Metadata for Tribal Nations in Montana, 1984 Metadata for Tribal Nations in Montana, 1984
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana State Library
Publication date: 02/05/1991
Title: Tribal Nations in Montana, 1984
Publication place: Helena, Montana
Publisher: Montana State Library
Other citation details: The former name of this layer on the NRIS web site was "ab9"
Online linkage: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/MSDI/AdministrativeBoundaries/Historic/
Larger Work Citation:
Title: Tribal Nations in Montana
Online linkage: https://mslservices.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/DataList/datalist_Details.aspx?did={341205DA-7668-4119-9D21-0D1C8AFCF5F1}
Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Thumbnails/ab9.gif

Abstract:
Montana Indian Reservations, digitized by the Montana Department of Community Affairs from 1:250,000 scale USGS maps in the 1970s. The boundary of the Rocky Boys Indian Reservation has been re-digitized from 1:100,000 and 1:24,000 scale maps.

Time period of content:
Beginning date: 1953
Ending date: 1984
Currentness reference: Publication Date
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
Point of contact:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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Data Quality Information:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
Unknown. Other data from the same source has been known to be up to a mile from the correct position. The accuracy of 1:250,000 scale maps is approximately 130 meters.

Lineage:
Source information:
Originator:
National Mapping Division
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication date: 1953
Title: 1:250,000-scale quadrangles
Publication place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Source scale denominator: 250000
Type of source media: Paper
Source contribution:
Except for the Rocky Boys reservation, the data was digitized from this source.
Calendar date: 1953
Source information:
Originator:
National Mapping Division
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication date: 1984
Title: 1:24,000-scale 7.5 minute quadrangles
Publication place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Source scale denominator: 24000
Type of source media: paper
Source contribution: The Rocky Boys reservation boundary is from this source.
Calendar date: 1984

Process step: Digitized boundaries from source maps.
Process date: 02/05/1991
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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Grid coordinate system name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
SPCS zone identifier: 2500
Lambert conformal conic:
Standard parallel: 45
Standard parallel: 49
Longitude of central meridian: -109.5
Latitude of projection origin: 44.25
False easting: 600000.00000
False northing: 0.00000
Planar distance units: meters
Geodetic model:
Horizontal datum name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major axis: 6378137
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: IndianReservations1984
Entity type definition: Polygon featue class

Attribute label: FID
Attribute definition: Shapefile record sequence number

Attribute label: Shape
Attribute definition: Feature coordinates

Attribute label: AREA
Attribute definition: Area of the feature in square meters

Attribute label: PERIMETER
Attribute definition: Length of the feature perimeter in meters

Attribute label: AB9_
Attribute definition:
Database record ID from original ESRI coverage version of the data

Attribute label: AB9_ID
Attribute definition:
Database user ID from original ESRI coverage version of the data

Attribute label: NAME
Attribute definition: Name of the reservation

Attribute label: ACRES
Attribute definition:
Area of polygon in acres, calculated from data set coordinates

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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


Resource description: Downloadable Data


Distribution liability:
The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 11/07/2014
Metadata review date: 09/29/2004
Metadata review date: 04/10/1997
Metadata review date: 04/03/1992
Metadata contact:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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