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Federal Lands of the United States
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Frequently-anticipated questions:
- Title: Federal Lands of the United States
- Abstract:
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This map layer consists of federally owned or administered lands of the
United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Only areas of
640 acres or more are included. There may be private inholdings within
the boundaries of Federal lands in this map layer. This is a revised
version of the December 2005 map layer.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Linear federally-owned or administered land features such as national
parkways, wild and scenic rivers, etc. of the United States, Puerto
Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are included in the National Atlas
Federal Land Features of the United States - Parkways and Scenic Rivers
map layer.
- How should this data set be cited?
National Atlas of the United States, 200606, Federal Lands of the United States: National Atlas of the United States, Reston, VA.
Online Links:
- What geographic area does the data set cover?
- West_Bounding_Coordinate: 172
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -66
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 72
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 18
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 1972
- Ending_Date: 2006
- Currentness_Reference: Ground condition
- What is the general form of this data set?
- How does the data set represent geographic features?
- How are geographic features stored in the data set?
This is a Vector data set.
It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
- GT-polygon composed of chains (49891)
- What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude.
Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000278.
Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000278.
Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.
The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
The ellipsoid used is GRS1980.
The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.
- How does the data set describe geographic features?
- Federal Lands (described by Fedlanp020.dbf)
- Lands of 640 acres or more owned or administered by the Federal
government of the United States.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
- Shape
- The representation of the entity in the data.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
Value | Definition |
Polygon | 2-dimensional element
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- Area
- The size of the shape in square coverage units. In the distributed
file, coverage units represent decimal degrees.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
Range of values |
Minimum: | 0.000 |
Maximum: | 21.164 |
- Perimeter
- The perimeter of shape in coverage units. In the distributed file,
coverage units represent decimal degrees.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
Range of values |
Minimum: | 0.008 |
Maximum: | 392.291 |
- Fedlanp020
- Internal feature number.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
Range of values |
Minimum: | 2 |
Maximum: | 49892 |
- Feature1
- The primary or only type of Federal land and the owning agency. Where
an area represents multiple Federal land types, this attribute
describes the smaller or 'contained' land.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
Value | Definition |
(See table below) | The values for Feature1 are listed below along with their
definitions:
Value Definition
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Agricultural Research Service ARS
Land designated for agricultural research
such as an experimental range, experimental
station, research lab, or center
Air Force DOD Land designated for use by the U.S. Air Force
Army Corps of Engineers DOD
A lake, reservoir, or other water body under
the authority of the Army Corp of Engineers
Army DOD Land designated for use by the U.S. Army
Bureau of Prisons DOJ
A Federal facility or area of land owned or
administered by the Bureau of Prisons,
including correction facilities,
penitentiary farms, and guard training
facilities
Bureau of Reclamation BOR
A reservoir, lake, wildlife management area,
or other area under the auspices of the
Bureau of Reclamation
Central Intelligence Agency CIA
Land owned by the Central Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense DOD
Land owned or administered by the Department
of Defense not included in other descriptions
Department of Energy DOE
A development center, laboratory, test site,
or other facility of the Department of Energy
Department of Transportation DOT
Land under the administration of the
Department of Transportation not included in
other descriptions
Forest Reserve BLM A tract of land for the protection and
recovery of populations of threatened and
endangered species, as well as additional
species that may become listed in the future
General Services Administration GSA
A Federal facility administered by the
General Services Administration
Marine Corps DOD Land designated for use by the U.S. Marine
Corps
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
A National airport in the Washington, DC,
metropolitan area
National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA
A space flight center, base, or laboratory of
the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration
National Battlefield NPS
Land reserved for the protection and
recognition of a historic battlefield
National Battlefield Park NPS
A national parks established for the
recognition of a National Battlefield
National Capital Park NPS
A designated national park that is a part of
the Washington, DC, area and its environs
National Conservation Area BLM
Land designated by Congress to conserve,
protect, and enhance public land areas for
the benefit and enjoyment of present and
future generations
National Fish Hatchery FWS
An area designated for the conservation,
restoration, enhancement, and management of
the Nation's fishery resources and aquatic
ecosystems
National Forest FS An area established for the protection of
forest resources
National Game Preserve FWS
An area designated by Presidential
Proclamation or by Congress for the
protection of wildlife
National Grassland FS
An area designated by the Secretary of
Agriculture and permanently held by the
Department of Agriculture under Title III of
the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act
National Historic Landmark District NPS
A national historic place possessing
exceptional value or quality in illustrating
or interpreting the heritage of the United
States
National Historic Park NPS
A national park of historic significance
National Historic Site NPS
An area designated as being of national
historic significance due to a single feature
National Lakeshore NPS
A designated area along the Great Lakes
shoreline, established to preserve and
protect recreational coastline
National Mall NPS
A tract of land in downtown Washington, DC,
running from the Capital to the Lincoln
Memorial, set aside to protect many of our
national buildings and memorials
National Memorial NPS
An area of land commemorating an historic
individual or event
National Military Park NPS
A national park established for the
protection and recognition of a military site
or action
National Monument BLM
An area administered by the Bureau of Land
Management for the protection of historic
landmarks, historic and prehistoric
structures, or other objects of historic or
scientific interest
National Monument FS
An area administered by the Forest Service
for the protection of historic landmarks,
historic and prehistoric structures, or other
objects of historic or scientific interest
National Monument NPS
An area administered by the National Park
Service for the protection of historic
landmarks, historic and prehistoric
structures, or other objects of historic or
scientific interest
National Park NPS A tract of land, having a wide variety of
attributes, protected and preserved for the
use and enjoyment of the public
National Parkway NPS
A roadway and the connected land or cultural
sites paralleling the roadway, intended for
scenic motoring along a protected corridor
National Preserve NPS
A tract of land set aside for the
preservation of scenic or wildlife areas
National Recreation Area BLM
An area, managed by the Bureau of Land
Management, centered on a large reservoir,
emphasizing water-based recreation, or
centered near a major population center to
preserve historic resources and other natural
areas that provide outdoor recreation
National Recreation Area FS
An area, managed by the Forest Service,
centered on a large reservoir, emphasizing
water-based recreation, or centered near a
major population center to preserve historic
resources and other natural areas that
provide outdoor recreation
National Recreation Area NPS
A national park area, centered on a large
reservoir, emphasizing water-based
recreation, or centered near a major
population center to preserve historic
resources and natural areas that provide
outdoor recreation
National Reserve NPS
An area set aside as a wildlife reserve,
administered by the National Park Service
National River NPS A tract of land and water established to
preserve a scenic river, wild river, river
and recreation area, or similar area of
interest
National Scenic Area FS
A tract of land set aside for the
preservation of scenic or wildlife areas
National Scenic River NPS
A scenic river, administered by the National
Park Service to protect and preserve the
river in its free-flowing condition
National Seashore NPS
A designated area along the Atlantic,
Pacific, or Gulf coast, established to
preserve and protect recreational coastline
National Wild and Scenic River BLM
A wild, scenic, and (or) recreational river
not described elsewhere, administered by the
Bureau of Land Management to protect and
preserve the river in its free-flowing
condition
National Wild and Scenic River NPS
A wild, scenic, and (or) recreational river
not described elsewhere, administered by the
National Park Service to protect and preserve
the river in its free-flowing condition
National Wildlife Refuge FWS
A tract of land or water protected for the
preservation of wildlife
Navy DOD Land designated for use by the U.S. Navy
Null An area completely surrounded by Federal
land, but which is not owned or administered
by a Federal agency
Other BLM An area administered by the Bureau of Land
management other than those described
elsewhere
Public Domain Land BLM
A tract of public land owned by the U.S.
Government and administered by the Bureau of
Land Management, but not designated for a
specific use
Purchase Unit Block FS
A unit designated by the Secretary of
Agriculture or previously approved by the
National Forest Reservation Commission for
purposes of Weeks Law acquisition
TVA A land or water area owned or managed by the
Tennessee Valley Authority
U.S. Coast Guard DOT
Land designated for use by the U.S. Coast
Guard
United States Department of Agriculture USDA
Land managed by the Department of Agriculture
Waterfowl Production Area FWS
A wetland or grassland critical to waterfowl
and other wildlife, managed by the Fish and
Wildlife Service as part of the National
Wildlife Refuges Program
Wilderness BLM An area, managed by the Bureau of Land
Management, of essentially undisturbed,
roadless, public lands of 5000 acres or more,
that retains a primeval character, without
permanent improvements and that generally
appears to have been affected primarily by
the forces of nature
Wilderness FS An area, managed by the Forest Service, of
essentially undisturbed, roadless, public
lands of 5000 acres or more, that retains a
primeval character, without permanent
improvements and that generally appears to
have been affected primarily by the forces of
nature
Wilderness FWS An area, managed by the Fish and Wildlife
Service, of essentially undisturbed,
roadless, public lands of 5000 acres or more,
that retains a primeval character, without
permanent improvements and that generally
appears to have been affected primarily by
the forces of nature
Wilderness NPS An area, managed by the National Park
Service, of essentially undisturbed,
roadless, public lands of 5000 acres or more,
that retains a primeval character, without
permanent improvements and that generally
appears to have been affected primarily by
the forces of nature
Wilderness Study Area BLM
An area under study to determine if it will
be designated as a Wilderness area, or an
area awaiting such determination and managed
by the Bureau of Land Management to preserve
its suitability for such designation
Wilderness Study Area FS
An area under study to determine if it will
be designated as a Wilderness area, or an
area awaiting such determination and managed
by the Forest Service to preserve its
suitability for such designation
Wilderness Study Area FWS
An area under study to determine if it will
be designated as a Wilderness area, or an
area awaiting such determination and managed
by the Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve
its suitability for such designation
Wilderness Study Area NPS
An area under study to determine if it will
be designated as a Wilderness area, or an
area awaiting such determination and managed
by the National Park Service to preserve its
suitability for such designation
Wildlife Management Area FWS
An area established to conserve and enhance
wildlife and wildlife habitat, and to
provide public recreation opportunities
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- Feature2
- The secondary type of Federal land and the owning agency. Where an
area represents multiple Federal land types, this attribute, in
general, describes land that surrounds or 'contains' the land
referenced in Feature1. Feature2 may also be coded as 'Open Water' if
a part of the Federal property referenced in Feature1 includes water.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
Value | Definition |
(See table below) | The values for Feature2 are listed below along with their
definitions:
Value Definition
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Air Force DOD Land designated for use by the U.S. Air Force
Army Corps of Engineers DOD
A lake, reservoir, or other water body under
the authority of the Army Corp of Engineers
Army DOD Land designated for use by the U.S. Army
Department of Energy DOE
A development center, laboratory, test site,
or other facility of the Department of Energy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA
A space flight center, base, or laboratory of
the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration
National Conservation Area BLM
Land designated by Congress to conserve,
protect, and enhance public land areas for
the benefit and enjoyment of present and
future generations
National Forest FS An area established for the protection of
forest resources
National Monument BLM
An area administered by the Bureau of Land
Management for the protection of historic
landmarks, historic and prehistoric
structures, or other objects of historic or
scientific interest
National Monument FS
An area administered by the Forest Service
for the protection of historic landmarks,
historic and prehistoric structures, or other
objects of historic or scientific interest
National Monument NPS
An area administered by the National Park
Service for the protection of historic
landmarks, historic and prehistoric
structures, or other objects of historic or
scientific interest
National Park NPS A tract of land, having a wide variety of
attributes, protected and preserved for the
use and enjoyment of the public
National Preserve NPS
A tract of land set aside for the
preservation of scenic or wildlife areas
National Recreation Area FS
An area, managed by the Forest Service,
centered on a large reservoir, emphasizing
water-based recreation, or centered near a
major population center to preserve historic
resources and other natural areas that
provide outdoor recreation
National Recreation Area NPS
A national park area, centered on a large
reservoir, emphasizing water-based
recreation, or centered near a major
population center to preserve historic
resources and natural areas that provide
outdoor recreation
National River NPS A tract of land and water established to
preserve a scenic river, wild river, river
and recreation area, or similar area of
interest
National Seashore NPS
A designated area along the Atlantic,
Pacific, or Gulf coast, established to
preserve and protect recreational coastline
National Wildlife Refuge FWS
A tract of land or water protected for the
preservation of wildlife
Navy DOD Land designated for use by the U.S. Navy
Open Water A body of water which is administered by a
Federal agency
Public Domain Land BLM
A tract of public land owned by the U.S.
Government and administered by the Bureau of
Land Management, but not designated for a
specific use
TVA A land or water area owned or managed by the
Tennessee Valley Authority
U.S. Coast Guard DOT
Land designated for use by the U.S. Coast
Guard
Waterfowl Production Area FWS
A wetland or grassland critical to waterfowl
and other wildlife, managed by the Fish and
Wildlife Service as part of the National
Wildlife Refuges Program
Wilderness FWS An area, managed by the Fish and Wildlife
Service, of essentially undisturbed,
roadless, public lands of 5000 acres or more,
that retains a primeval character, without
permanent improvements and that generally
appears to have been affected primarily by
the forces of nature
Wilderness Study Area FWS
An area under study to determine if it will
be designated as a Wilderness area, or an
area awaiting such determination and managed
by the Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve
its suitability for such designation
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<blank> | There is no secondary Federal land type.
|
- Feature3
- The tertiary type of Federal land and the owning agency. Where an
area represents multiple Federal land types, this attribute, in
general, describes land that surrounds or 'contains' the land
referenced in Feature2. Feature3 may also be coded as 'Open Water' if
a part of the Federal property referenced in Feature2 includes water.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
Value | Definition |
(See table below) | The values for Feature3 are listed below along with their
definitions:
Value Definition
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Air Force DOD Land designated for use by the U.S. Air Force
Army DOD Land designated for use by the U.S. Army
National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA
A space flight center, base, or laboratory of
the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration
National Forest FS An area established for the protection of
forest resources
National Monument FS
An area administered by the Forest Service
for the protection of historic landmarks,
historic and prehistoric structures, or other
objects of historic or scientific interest
Open Water A body of water which is administered by a
Federal agency
Public Domain Land BLM
A tract of public land owned by the U.S.
Government and administered by the Bureau of
Land Management, but not designated for a
specific use
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<blank> | There is no tertiary Federal land type.
|
- Agbur
- A code for the owning or administering agency.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
Value | Definition |
BLM | Federal land owned or administered by the Bureau of Land
Management.
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BOR | Federal land owned or administered by the Bureau of Reclamation.
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DOD | Federal land owned or administered by the Department of Defense.
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FS | Federal land owned or administered by the Forest Service.
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FWS | Federal land owned or administered by the Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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NPS | Federal land owned or administered by the National Park Service.
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OTHER | Federal land owned or administered by one of the following:
1) Agricultural Research Service
2) Bureau of Prisons
3) Central Intelligence Agency
4) Department of Energy
5) Department of Transportation
6) General Services Administration
7) Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
8) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
9) U.S. Coast Guard
10) U.S. Department of Agriculture
11) a combination of Federal agencies, or the owning or
administering agency is unknown
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TVA | Federal land owned or administered by the Tennessee Valley
Authority.
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<blank> | The area is not Federal land.
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- Url
- The URL, or Uniform Resource Locator, is the address of a page on the
World Wide Web. The address, which provides the basis for
establishing an electronic link from a client to the physical location
of the page on an Internet server, consists of a server name, file
path, and the page's file name. A URL in this map layer is usually
the address of a Federal agency website. For example,
<http://www.nps.gov/crla/> is the address of a page that describes
Crater Lake National Park.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
Value | Definition |
<blank> | No URL is available for the area, or the area is not Federal land.
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There is no predefined set of valid Uniform
Resource Locators.
- Name1
- The name associated with Feature1.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
Value | Definition |
<blank> | No name is available for the area, or the area is not Federal
land.
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There is no predefined set of valid names.
- Name2
- The name associated with Feature2.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
Value | Definition |
<blank> | No name is available for the area, or the area is not Federal
land.
|
There is no predefined set of valid names.
- Name3
- The name associated with Feature3.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
Value | Definition |
<blank> | No name is available for the area, or the area is not Federal
land.
|
There is no predefined set of valid names.
- State
- The two-character State code for the State in which the Federal land
is located. Where the Federal land falls in more than one State, the
codes are separated by dashes: MN-WI.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
Value | Definition |
<blank> | The area is not Federal land.
|
Formal codeset |
Codeset Name: | Codes for the Identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the Outlying Areas of the United States, and Associated Areas; FIPS PUB 5-2. |
Codeset Source: | U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology |
- State_fips
- The two-digit State code for the State in which the Federal land is
located. Where the Federal land falls in more than one State, the
codes are separated by dashes: 27-55.
(Source: National Atlas of the United States)
Value | Definition |
<blank> | The area is not Federal land.
|
Formal codeset |
Codeset Name: | Codes for the Identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the Outlying Areas of the United States, and Associated Areas; FIPS PUB 5-2. |
Codeset Source: | U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology |
- Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
- National Atlas of the United States
- Who also contributed to the data set?
- To whom should users address questions about the data?
Woodley Chu
National Atlas of the United States
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20192
703-648-6375 (voice)
atlasmail@usgs.gov
These data are intended for geographic display and analysis at the
national level, and for large regional areas. The data should be
displayed and analyzed at scales appropriate for 1:2,000,000-scale data.
No responsibility is assumed by the National Atlas of the United States
in the use of these data.
- From what previous works were the data drawn?
- ATLAS-FEDLNP0310 (source 1 of 17)
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National Atlas of the United States, 200310, Federal Lands and Indian Reservations of the United States: National Atlas of the United States, Reston, VA.
- Type_of_Source_Media: Online
- Source_Scale_Denominator: 2000000
- Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information
- USFWS (source 2 of 17)
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Unknown, Wildlife refuge area updates: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC.
- Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM and electronic mail
- Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information
- ALWRI (source 3 of 17)
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USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Aldo, 2004, Wilderness area updates: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, Missoula, MT.
- Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM and electronic mail
- Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information
- WILDNET (source 4 of 17)
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The National Wilderness Preservation System, 2004, Wilderness area data: The National Wilderness Preservation System, Missoula, MT.
Online Links:
- Type_of_Source_Media: Online
- Source_Contribution: Attribute information
- ATLAS-FL_200501 (source 5 of 17)
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National Atlas of the United States, 200501, Federal Lands of the United States: National Atlas of the United States, Reston, VA.
- Type_of_Source_Media: Online
- Source_Scale_Denominator: 2000000
- Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information
- NPS_BDY (source 6 of 17)
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Service, National Park , 2004, Current Administrative Boundaries of National Park System Units: National Park Service, Washington, DC.
Online Links:
- Type_of_Source_Media: Online
- Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information
- ATLAS-ST (source 7 of 17)
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National Atlas of the United States, 200506, State Boundaries of the United States: National Atlas of the United States, Reston, VA.
- Type_of_Source_Media: Online
- Source_Scale_Denominator: 2000000
- Source_Contribution: Spatial information
- ATLAS-CNTY (source 8 of 17)
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National Atlas of the United States, 200506, County Boundaries of the United States, 2001: National Atlas of the United States, Reston, VA.
- Type_of_Source_Media: Online
- Source_Scale_Denominator: 2000000
- Source_Contribution: Spatial information
- ATLAS-PL (source 9 of 17)
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National Atlas of the United States, 200301, Public Land Survey System of the United States: National Atlas of the United States, Reston, VA.
- Type_of_Source_Media: Online
- Source_Scale_Denominator: 2000000
- Source_Contribution: Spatial information
- ATLAS-HY (source 10 of 17)
-
National Atlas of the United States, 200301, Streams and Waterbodies of the United States: National Atlas of the United States, Reston, VA.
- Type_of_Source_Media: Online
- Source_Scale_Denominator: 2000000
- Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information
- BLM (source 11 of 17)
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Bureau of Land Management, 2004, BLM Administered Surface Lands: Bureau of Land Management, Denver, CO.
Online Links:
- Type_of_Source_Media: Online
- Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information
- FT_BLSS (source 12 of 17)
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Fort Bliss Directorate of Environment, 200510, Fort Bliss: Fort Bliss Directorate of Environment, Fort Bliss, TX.
- Type_of_Source_Media: Electronic mail
- Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information
- ATLAS-FL_200512 (source 13 of 17)
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National Atlas of the United States, 200512, Federal Lands of the United States: National Atlas of the United States, Reston, VA.
- Type_of_Source_Media: Online
- Source_Scale_Denominator: 2000000
- Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information
- USFWS2006 (source 14 of 17)
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Unknown, Wildlife refuge area updates: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC.
- Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM and electronic mail
- Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information
- ATC (source 15 of 17)
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Center, Yakima Training , 2000, U.S. Army - Yakima Training Center - Recreation 2000: Yakima Training Center, Yakima, WA.
Online Links:
- Type_of_Source_Media: Online
- Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information
- DDS (source 16 of 17)
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Center, Defense Distribution , 2006, Defense Distribution Center: Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, PA.
Online Links:
- Type_of_Source_Media: Online
- Source_Contribution: Attribute information
- FAF (source 17 of 17)
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Force, Fairchild Air Base, 2006, Cusick Survival Training Site: Fairchild Air Force Base, Fairchild Air Force Base, WA.
- Type_of_Source_Media: Electronic mail
- Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information
- How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
- Date: Jan-2005 (process 1 of 3)
-
ATLAS-FEDLNP0310 was a National Atlas file that was originally
compiled from 1:2,000,000-scale Digital Line Graph files produced in
the early 1980's. Between 1997 and 2003, the file was updated
multiple times using a variety of Federal and State sources, both to
adjust boundaries and to add or delete areas as appropriate. The
final version of this file was produced in October, 2003. Indian
reservations were extracted from ATLAS-FEDLNP0310 and saved as a
separate map layer, published in the National Atlas as Indian Lands of
the United States. The remaining Federal lands are included in this
file. Using USFWS, ALWRI, and WILDNET, the following updates were
made: boundary updates to national wildlife refuges and wilderness
areas; addition of several national wildlife refuges, waterfowl
production areas, and wilderness areas; adjustment of wilderness study
areas which had been converted to wilderness areas; and name
corrections for several areas. Adjacent Federal lands having
identical attributes were merged. URLs for all Federal lands were
checked and updated as appropriate.
Data sources used in this process:
- ATLAS_FEDLNP0310
- USFWS
- ALWRI
- WILDNET
Data sources produced in this process:
- Date: Nov-2005 (process 2 of 3)
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The National Park units and boundaries were updated from NPS_BDY.
Boundaries were aligned with ATLAS-ST, ATLAS-CNTY, ATLAS-PL, ATLAS-HY,
and BLM. BLM land Cross Bar, TX was added. A boundary correction
was made to Fort Bliss, NM-TX. The file was processed as a
geodatabase before it was converted to a shapefile.
Data sources used in this process:
- ATLAS-FL_200501
- ATLAS-ST
- ATLAS-CNTY
- ATLAS-PL
- ATLAS-HY
- NPS_BDY
- BLM
- FT_BLSS
Data sources produced in this process:
- Date: Jun-2006 (process 3 of 3)
-
The National Wildlife Refuge units and boundaries were updated from
USFWS2006. Boundaries were aligned with ATLAS-ST, ATLAS-CNTY,
ATLAS-PL, ATLAS-HY, and BLM. New Cumberland General Depot, PA was
renamed Defense Distribution Center. Cusick Survival Training Site,
WA was removed as the site is not owned by Fairchild Air Force Base.
A boundary correction was made to Yakima Training Center, WA. The
file was processed as a geodatabase before it was converted to a
shapefile.
Data sources used in this process:
- ATLAS-FL_200512
- ATLAS-ST
- ATLAS-CNTY
- ATLAS-PL
- ATLAS-HY
- USFWS2006
- BLM
- ATC
- DDS
- FAF
- What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
- How well have the observations been checked?
- How accurate are the geographic locations?
- How accurate are the heights or depths?
- Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
This map layer includes Federal land polygon features for all fifty United
States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands. The minimum map resolution is 640 acres or one square mile.
Generally, features under this size are not shown. There may be private
inholdings within the boundaries of Federal lands in this map layer.
- How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
Using ESRI's ArcInfo GIS software, the map layer was checked for label
errors, dangling nodes, and intersections. Polygon topology was built for
the map layer.
Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
- Access_Constraints: None
- Use_Constraints:
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None. Acknowledgment of the National Atlas of the United States of
America would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
- Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
Earth Science Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 20192
1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747) (voice)
- Contact_Instructions:
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In addition to the address above there are other ESIC offices
throughout the country. A full list of these offices is at
<http://ask.usgs.gov/esic_index.html>.
- What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?
- What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system
at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made by
the U.S. Geological Survey regarding the utility of the data on any other
system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.
No responsibility is assumed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of
these data.
- How can I download or order the data?
- Availability in digital form:
- Cost to order the data: There is no charge for the map layer.
- Dates:
- Last modified: 14-Jun-2006
- Metadata author:
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Peg Rawson
National Atlas of the United States
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20192
703-648-4183 (voice)
atlasmail@usgs.gov
- Metadata standard:
- FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
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