Metadata for Montana State Parks Facilities (Line Features)
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Originator: GCS Research, LLC
Publication date: 01/21/2011
Title: Montana State Parks Facilities (Line Features)
Publication place: Helena, MT
Publisher: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Online linkage: http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/shapefiles/parkfaclin.zip

Abstract:
Various linear geographic features pertaining to Montana's State Parks. Feautes were created using various digital compilation and digitizing techniques from both digital and paper map sources. Although the spatial location of features can be considered relativley reliable, this information should not be used in the context of legal description and/or property ownership.
Purpose:
Reference information for the production of graphically-designed kiosk maps for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) in 2006.

Time period of content:
Beginning date: 02/2005
Ending date: 06/2010
Currentness reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: Unknown
Access constraints: none
Use constraints:
Completeness, precision, accuracy, and appropriate map scale varies greatly throughout this data as a result of the production method.

Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of this data for their purposes. This data set is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) makes no representations or warranties whatsoever with respect to the accuracy or completeness of this data set and assumes no responsibility for the suitability of this data set for a particular purpose. FWP will not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of errors in this data set.
Point of contact:
Lydia Bailey
GIS Manager
Montana Fish, Wildife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
Helena, MT 59620-0701


Telephone: (406) 444-5365
E-Mail: lbailey@mt.gov


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Data Quality Information:
Attribute accuracy report:
Attribute accuracy is based on information provided on hard-copy paper maps during three-phase digitizing process. All feature attributes included on paper maps are included.

Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report: none

Vertical positional accuracy report: none


Lineage:

Process step:
Digitized data from hard-copy paper maps using heads up and/or onscreen method. Features were typically located by visual observation of location from paper map and added to the feature class. Digitizing process occurred in three review stages, with the third and final review resulting in the placement of most features. This process was used for all linear, point and polygon features displayed on resulting Adobe Illustrator kiosk map layouts.
Process date: 2006
Process step:
Added Hell Creek trails from GPS track file provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Process date: 03/18/2008
Process contact:
Lydia Bailey
GIS & Natural Resource Data Manager
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
Helena, MT 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-5365
E-Mail: lbailey@mt.gov


Process step:
Digitized Brush Lake roads from satellite imagery and hand drawn map from park manager.
Process date: 04/04/2008
Process contact:
Bob Cochran
GIS Analyst
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
Helena, MT 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-4688
E-Mail: bcochran@mt.gov


Process step:
Replaced Lone Pine trail data with GPS data collected in June 2010 by Lone Pine State Park staff.
Process date: 01/21/2011
Process contact:
Lydia Bailey
GIS Manager
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
Helena, MT 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-5365
E-Mail: lbailey@mt.gov


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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
ESRI feature type: Polyline
ESRI feature count: 2056
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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Montana_FIPS_2500
Grid coordinate system name: State Plane Coordinate System
SPCS zone identifier: 2500
Lambert conformal conic:
Standard parallel: 45.000000
Standard parallel: 49.000000
Longitude of central meridian: -109.500000
Latitude of projection origin: 44.250000
False easting: 600000.000000
False northing: 0.000000
Planar distance units: meters
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
Altitude system definition:
Altitude resolution: 0.000010
Altitude encoding method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: stateParksLineFacilities
Entity count: 2056

Attribute label: FID
Attribute definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute label: SHAPE
Attribute alias: Shape
Attribute definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute label: F_Type
Attribute definition: Feature Type

Attribute label: Park_Name
Attribute definition: Montana State Park Name

Attribute label: SHAPE_Leng
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Lydia Bailey
GIS Manager
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave.
Helena, MT 59620-0701


Telephone: (406) 444-5365
E-Mail: lbailey@mt.gov


Resource description: Downloadable Data



Standard order process:
Digital form:
Format name: ESRI Shapefile
Transfer size: 0.610
megabytes
Online option:
http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/shapefiles/parkfaclin.zip
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 01/21/2011
Metadata contact:
Lydia Bailey
GIS Manager
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave.
Helena, MT 59620-0701


Telephone: (406) 444-5365
E-Mail: lbailey@mt.gov


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