Other Data
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The NYS Museum Dataset Guide has pertinent information on data files, including version and date of last update. This information is also available by viewing the metadata for each individual coverage in the NYS GIS Clearinghouse
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Data downloaded or viewed with the map server show a polygon label called "material".
Surficial Geology Colors: Surficial Geology Color designation
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Notice: While every effort has been made to insure the integrity of this digital data, the New York State Education Department ("NYSED") makes no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to its accuracy, completeness, or usefulness for any particular purpose or scale. NYSED assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of any information, apparatus, method or process disclosed in this dataset, map or text, and urges independent site-specific verification of the information contained herein. Any use of trade, product or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by NYSED.
Please Note:
Please note the scale of the datasets.
Using this data at a larger scale will NOT provide greater accuracy.
In fact, it is a misuse of the datasets.
Geographic Information System Data
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The datasets of the NYS Museum which are posted here are made freely available.
Use of this data implies you understand the disclaimer associated with it.
Data is now obtained via the web browser. Our ftp site is no longer the source for data.
Our Metadata references are available from the NYS GIS Clearinghouse.
Data available for download is currently the dataset ONLY. In the future, perhaps additional project information will be available.
Datasets are separated into four categories:
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Statewide Based data - coverage for the whole state (may be comprised of several datasets).
Regional Based data - coverage for a portion of the state
County Based data - coverage for an entire County.
Quad Based data - coverage for an entire 7.5' quadrangle.
Datasets are available in Two formats:
- File Format: Data is distributed in ARC/INFO® EXPORT format (with ".e00" extension).
- File Type: The EXPORT files are stored in DOS ASCII format.
- File Compression: Files are compressed with PKZIP 2.04g.
- File Decompression: Once downloaded to your site, the files can be decompressed using the software programs PKUNZIP in the DOS or Windows environment, or GUNZIP in the UNIX environment. UNIX users must change the ".zip" extension to ".e00.gz" before running GUNZIP on the files. UNIX users also have the option of using other UNIX shareware tools (such as ZIP for UNIX) to decompress the ".zip" file.
ArcInfo and ArcView
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Museum Data Formatting Information:
The Map Server lets you browse data in your web browser. (Java Browser required).
See the dataset download section below to find out if the dataset is Mapserver enabled.
Maps can be slow to load when using a modem.
The NYS Museum Dataset Guide has pertinent information on data files, including version and date of last update. This information is also available by viewing the metadata for each individual coverage in the NYS GIS Clearinghouse
Statewide Based Coverages
Geology
Empire State Oil and Gas Information SystemWe have tiled the State using 5 tiles.
This Index Map shows old and new ArcInfo coverages. Statewide coverages are "clipped" to the boundaries of these sheets to coincide with source maps. Old coverage system tiled the state using 10 tiles, the new method uses 5. The 5 tiles that comprise the state are based on the paper map sheets.
Boundary Data
Boundaries only: The 5 Tile Coverages used by the NYS Museum
| Data Set | Scale | Region | ArcInfo and ArcView |
| Adirondack Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide | bndadir.zip |
| Finger Lakes Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide | bndfing.zip |
| Hudson Mohawk Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide | bndhudm.zip |
| Lower Hudson Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide | bndlhud.zip |
| Niagara Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide | bndniag.zip |
Surficial Geology
Data downloaded or viewed with the map server show a polygon label called "material".
Descriptions of material types are available on the paper map set
Order the Paper Map Set -Map & Chart Series Number 40
Surficial Geology Legend: Explanation of surficial materials
- Listed alphabetically: Web Format or Text Format (.txt)
- Grouped by depositional environment: Web Format or Text Format (.txt)
Surficial Geology Colors: Surficial Geology Color designation
| Data Set | Scale | Region | ArcInfo and ArcView | Metadata |
| Adirondack Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide |
adir_s.zip.e00 adir_shape.zip.shp |
Adirondack metadata |
| Finger Lakes Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide |
fing_s.zip.e00 fing_shape.zip.shp |
Finger Lakes metadata |
| Hudson Mohawk Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide |
hudm_s.zip.e00 hudm_shape.zip.shp |
Hudson Mohawk metadata |
| Lower Hudson Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide |
lhud_s.zip.e00 lhud_shape.zip.shp |
Lower Hudson metadata |
| Niagara Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide |
niag_s.zip.e00 niag_shape.zip.shp |
Niagara metadata |
Bedrock Geology
Bedrock Geology Legend: Explanation of bedrock materialsVersion 1.0 7-26-99
Descriptions of material types are available on the paper map set
Order the Paper Map Set -Map & Chart Series Number 15
| Data Set | Scale | Region | ArcInfo and ArcView | MapServer | Metadata |
| Adirondack Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide | adir_bedr1a.zip | Interactive Adirondack | Adirondack metadata |
| Finger Lakes Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide | fing_bedr1a.zip | Interactive Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes metadata |
| Hudson Mohawk Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide | hudm_bedr1a.zip | Interactive Hudson Mohawk | Hudson Mohawk metadata |
| Lower Hudson Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide | lhud_bedr1a.zip | Interactive Lower Hudson | Lower Hudson metadata |
| Niagara Sheet | 1:250,000 | Statewide | niag_bedr1a.zip | Interactive Niagara | Niagara metadata |
Faults of New York
Preliminary Brittle Structure Map of New York.
| Data Set | Scale | Region | ArcInfo and ArcView | MapServer | Metadata |
| NY Faults | 1:250,000 | Statewide | nyfaults.zip | Interactive Brittle Structure | Brittle Structure metadata |
Regional Based Coverages
Upper Saranac Lake Watershed
The following datasets were produced for the EPA funded report titled "The State of Upper Saranac Lake, NY."
| Data Set | Scale | Region | ArcInfo and ArcView | MapServer | Metadata |
| Bathymetric Points | NA | Upper Saranac Lake | bath_pts.zip | Interactive Bathymetry | Bathymetric metadata |
| Shoreline Development 1997 | 1:8,000 (approximate) | Upper Saranac Lake | devel97.zip | Interactive Shoreline Development | Shoreline Development metadata |
Topographic Maps - Geological Survey Collection
The NYS Geological
Survey maintains a full inventory of 1:24,000 topographic maps of
the State for use by staff, and for examination by the general
public. It does not, however, sell topographic maps. The Survey
also has a collection of stable base mylar maps of the Adirondack
region at 1:24,000 and 1:62,500. Many of these maps are long
out-of-print, and have been designated "Historical
Maps" by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Topographic Maps can be purchased from many map dealers in New York for their particular regions.
Such maps can be purchased for all parts of the state, and at
several scales, from the NYS GIS Clearinghouse
See our publications list for geologic maps and
prices.
Historic Maps of New England and New York (older out-of-print, USGS 1:62,500 Scale 15' Maps.)
Notice: While every effort has been made to insure the integrity of this digital data, the New York State Education Department ("NYSED") makes no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to its accuracy, completeness, or usefulness for any particular purpose or scale. NYSED assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of any information, apparatus, method or process disclosed in this dataset, map or text, and urges independent site-specific verification of the information contained herein. Any use of trade, product or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by NYSED.