STATE_BOUNDS: internal United States (US) boundaries

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Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Valerie Paskevich
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: STATE_BOUNDS: internal United States (US) boundaries
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Online_Linkage:
<http://coastalmap.marine.usgs.gov/GISdata/basemaps/boundaries/state_bounds/state_bounds.zip>
Description:
Abstract:
This shapefile data layer represents the internal boundaries of the 48 contiguous United States and the political boundaries between the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Purpose:
This data layer includes the internal boundaries for the United States and the political boundaries of the US, Canada and Mexico. The state boundaries are drawn to the U.S. coastline and does not include any coastline or islands. The state boundaries does not extend beyond the shoreline and therefore does not represent state water territories. This data layer was created so it could be used to indicate state boundaries when used with the high resolution NOS80K coastline (allus80k.shp) which does not include any internal boundaries.
Supplemental_Information:
This dataset was created to be used with the NOS80K coastline (allus80k.shp) to provide state bounds. In creating the data layer, some issues of the NOS80K coastline became apparent. One example, is the US/Mexico boundary. The NOS80K coastline closes and draws a straight line well below the Texas border. The same type of problem can be seen around the US/Canada boundary of the Great Lakes. The state_bounds.shp will draw the political boundaries while the allus80k.shp file will display the U.S. beyond the political boundaries. If this is unacceptable to the user, they should consider masking the annexed U.S. possession.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20021004
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.211606
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -67.158958
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.384359
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.837377
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center
Theme_Keyword: Geographic Information System
Theme_Keyword: GIS
Theme_Keyword: ArcView shapefile
Theme_Keyword: polyline
Theme_Keyword: state bounds
Theme_Keyword: US and Canada boundary
Theme_Keyword: US and Mexico boundary
Theme_Keyword: internal boundaries
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: boundaries
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: contiguous 48 United States
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: US
Place_Keyword: North America
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Not to be used for legal purposes.

Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.

Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
Contact_Organization: U. S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Computer Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
<http://coastalmap.marine.usgs.gov/GISdata/basemaps/boundaries/state_bounds/state_bounds.gif>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Image showing extent and coverage of the state_bounds shapefile with large US lakes.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Data_Set_Credit:
The dataset is a derived from ESRI's 50 individual state 'trct' files.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
No additional checks for topological consistency were performed on this data set.
Completeness_Report:
This data set contains the internal boundaries for the continental United States (US) and the US/Canada and US/Mexico political boundaries.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Positional accuracy is unknown, therefore boundaries are not to be used for legal purposes.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Valerie Paskevich
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: USA: United States basemap data layer
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Source_Scale_Denominator: 500000
Type_of_Source_Media: disc
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: usa.shp
Source_Contribution:
The compiled usa.shp file was used as the source for this new data layer.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The dataset is a derived from ESRI's 50 individual state 'trct' files. The original state shapefiles were processed to dissolve the individual counties and create a comprehensive shapefile for each state. Those individual state files where then combined to create the single US shapefile. Several fields from the original dataset were removed.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: 'state'trct.dbf
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: 'state'trct.shp
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: 'state'trct.shx
Process_Date: 20021003
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: usa.dbf
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: usa.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: usa.shx
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Information Specialist, GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 19
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: state_bounds.dbf
Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ID
Attribute_Definition:
Assigned feature id and has no applicable relevenace to the data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: User Defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LENGTH
Attribute_Definition: Length of line in native units
Attribute_Definition_Source: User Defined
Overview_Description:
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
Contact_Position: Information Specialist, GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data have been used by the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the U.S. Geological Survey as to the accuracy of the data.

Trade, firm, or product names and other references to non-USGS products and services are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or warranty, express or implied, by the USGS, USDOI, or U.S. Government, as to their suitability, content, usefulness, functioning, completeness, or accuracy.

Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: SHP
Format_Version_Number: ArcView 3.2
Format_Specification: ESRI shapefile
Format_Information_Content:
The SHP file contains the geospatial data. The SHX file contains the index of the geospatial data. The DBF file contains the attribute data in dBASE format. The PRJ file contains the coordinate system information (optional). The AVL file contains the legend information (optional). The SBN and SBX files contain the spatial index of the geospatial data (optional). The XML file contains the metadata describing the data set <data set name>.shp.xml. An ASCII version of the metadata file. A browse graphic showing the data layer coverage and extent.
File_Decompression_Technique: zip
Transfer_Size: 2.744
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: \\192.168.0.85\Data01\basemaps\boundaries\state_bounds.zip
Access_Instructions: USGS-WHFC internal access ONLY
Fees: none
Technical_Prerequisites:
These data are available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefile format. The user must have ArcGIS® or ArcView® 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView or ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing data. A free data viewer, arcexplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20050407
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
Contact_Position: Information Specialist, GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
Generated by mp version 2.7.33 on Thu Apr 07 10:38:45 2005