ath_twp

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development (ILGARD)

Publication_Date: 2003

Title: ath_twp

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: \\Gvc11\athens_download_page\ath_twp.shp

Description:

Abstract: GIS shapefile (.shp) of townships in Athens County, Ohio.

Purpose:

This file delineates the township boundaries for Athens County, Ohio.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2003

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.298894

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.718632

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.553249

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.179957

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Township

Theme_Keyword: NAD83

Theme_Keyword: State Plane, Ohio South

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Athens County, Ohio

Access_Constraints:

This data is available to the public, provided it is not specifically prohibited by law or confidential clauses.

Use_Constraints:

This data is intended to be used for planning purposes only. The data is believed to be accurate and reasonable efforts have been made to insure both spatial and attribute accuracy. However, due to possible inaccurate source materials or unforeseen circumstances, the data cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, the data should not be used for legal purposes. This data is not to be used for commercial profit. Acknowledgement of the Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development (ILGARD - Ohio University) as the source of the digital data would be appreciated.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: JB Hoy or Darren Cohen

Contact_Organization:

Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development (ILGARD)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Ohio University

Address: The Ridges, Building 22

City: Athens

State_or_Province: Ohio

Postal_Code: 45701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 740-597-1753

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 740-593-9600

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 740-593-4398

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Hoy@ILGARD.ohiou.edu

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Cohen@ILGARD.ohiou.edu

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Ask Darren how it was Developed.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 14

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983

State_Plane_Coordinate_System:

SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 3402

Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

Standard_Parallel: 38.733333

Standard_Parallel: 40.033333

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -82.500000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 38.000000

False_Easting: 1968500.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000256

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000256

Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet

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: ath_twp

Entity_Type_Definition: Athens County Townships

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ILGARD

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: NAME

Attribute_Definition: Township Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: ILGARD

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Names of township polygons.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development (ILGARD)

Contact_Person: JB Hoy or Darren Cohen

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Ohio University

Address: Building 22, The Ridges

City: Athens

State_or_Province: Ohio

Postal_Code: 45701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 740-59-1753

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 740-593-9600

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 740-593-4398

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Hoy@ILGARD.ohiou.edu

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Cohen@ILGARD.ohiou.edu

Resource_Description:

Downloadable ZIP file containing townships shapefile and associated files.

Distribution_Liability:

This data is intended for in house use only and downloading cannot be guaranteed. See contact information to report any problems with downloading this data.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: .zip

Format_Information_Content: .dbf .prj .sbn .sbx .shp .shx .xml

File_Decompression_Technique: unzip with Winzip

Transfer_Size: 0.020

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://gvc11/download/ath_twp.zip>

Access_Instructions: Click on dowload link on table to automatically begin download.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20030717

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: JB Hoy or Darren Cohen

Contact_Organization:

Institute for Local Government Adminstration and Rural Development (ILGARD)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Ohio University

Address: Building 22, The Ridges

City: Athens

State_or_Province: Ohio

Postal_Code: 45701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 740-597-1753

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 740-593-9600

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 740-593-4398

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Hoy@ILGARD.ohiou.edu

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Cohen@ILGARD.ohiou.edu

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Security_Information:

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile