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New Jersey (Relief Map)

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Identification Information
Citation
Originator
Geological Survey of New Jersey
Publication Date
1888
Publication Time
2003
Title
New Jersey (Relief Map)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
raster digital data
Series Information
Series Name
New Jersey Geological Survey Atlas Sheets
Publication Information
Publication Place
[Trenton, NJ]
Publisher
Geological Survey of New Jersey
Online Linkage
https://figgy.princeton.edu/downloads/626337f5-c122-478b-b8e1-a658b9106818/file/f32cef8c-e851-4089-9ce8-7fb03a0142f4
Abstract
The historical map of New Jersey published originally by the Geological Survey of New Jersey was scanned, georeferenced and reprojected to the New Jersey State Plane Coordinate System, NAD 83 using ERDAS IMAGINE software.
Purpose
The historical geological map can be used in Geographic Information Systems to analyze historical information.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
1888
Bounding Box
West
-75
East
-74
North
41
South
38
Theme Keyword
Geological map
geoscientificInformation
Rocks
Geological section
Geoscientific Information
Boundaries
Relief map
Physical map
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
New Jersey
New Jersey
Place Keyword Thesaurus
None
Temporal Keyword
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
None
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
As needed
Point of Contact
Contact Person
Tsering Wangyal Shawa
Contact Telephone
609-258-6804
Contact Electronic Mail Address
shawatw@princeton.edu
Hours of Service
8:45am - 5:00pm
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
Cross-Reference
Originator
Geological Survey of New Jersey
Publication Date
1888
Title
Geological Map of New Jersey: From the Original Surveys
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
raster digital data
Series Information
Series Name
New Jersey Geological Survey Atlas Sheets
Data Quality Information
Lineage
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Raster
Raster Object Information
Raster Object Type
Pixel
Row Count
12586
Column Count
9358
Vertical Count
1
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Planar
Grid Coordinate System
Grid Coordinate System Name
State Plane Coordinate System
State Plane Coordinate System
SPCS Zone Identifier
FIPS 2900
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
row and column
Coordinate Representation
Abscissa Resolution
79.000000
Ordinate Resolution
79.000000
Planar Distance Units
survey feet
Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum Name
North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid Name
Geodetic Reference System 80
Distribution Information
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20040414
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Person Primary
Contact Person
Contact Organization
Princeton University Library
Contact Position
GIS Librarian
Contact Address
Address
Princeton University Library
City
Princeton
State or Province
New Jersey
Postal Code
08544
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
609-258-6804
Contact Electronic Mail Address
shawatw@princeton.edu
Hours of Service
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Extensions
Online Linkage
http://gisserver.princeton.edu/browsemaps/North_America/United_States/New_Jersey/NJ_Historical_Geological_Survey_Atlas_Sheets
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