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100 Foot Grid Cambridge MA 2004

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Identification Information
Citation
Originator
Cambridge (Mass.). Geographic Information Systems
Publication Date
2004
Title
100 Foot Grid Cambridge MA 2004
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Collection Title
City of Cambridge MA GIS Data
Publication Information
Publication Place
Cambridge (Mass.)
Publisher
Cambridge (Mass.) Geographic Information Systems
Online Linkage
http://www.cambridgema.gov/gis.aspx
Abstract
This polygon dataset is a 100 foot grid overlay for Cambridge, MA.
Purpose
This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
2004
Bounding Box
West
-71.163984
East
-71.052581
North
42.408316
South
42.347570
Theme Keyword
polygon
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
FGDC
ISO Topic Category
location
Theme Keyword
Grids (Cartography)
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
LCSH
Place Keyword
Cambridge
Massachusetts
New England
Middlesex
Place Keyword Thesaurus
GNIS
Temporal Keyword
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted Access Online.
Use Restrictions
For educational non-commercial use only.
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
None planned
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
City of Cambridge MA GIS
Delivery Point
831 Massachusetts Ave., 2nd Floor
City
Cambridge
State
MA
Postal Code
02139
Country
USA
Contact Telephone
617-349-4140
Contact Electronic Mail Address
gis@cambridgema.gov
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
Collection
Originator
Cambridge (Mass.) Geographic Information Systems
Title
City of Cambridge MA GIS Data
Publication Information
Publication Place
Cambridge (Mass.)
Publisher
Cambridge (Mass.). Geographic Information Systems
Data Quality Information
Lineage
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
60
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Planar
Map Projection
Map Projection Name
Lambert Conformal Conic
Lambert Conformal Conic
Standard Parallel
41.716667
Standard Parallel
42.683333
Longitude of Central Meridian
-71.500000
Latitude of Projection Origin
41.000000
False Easting
656166.666667
False Northing
2460625.000000
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
coordinate pair
Coordinate Representation
Abscissa Resolution
0.000000
Ordinate Resolution
0.000000
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
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
CambridgeGrid100_04
Attributes
FID
Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Environmental Systems Research Institute (Redlands, Calif.)
Shape
Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
Definition Source
Environmental Systems Research Institute (Redlands, Calif.)
AREA
Area of feet in square feet
Definition Source
Tufts University. Geographic Information Systems Center
PERIMETER
Perimeter in feet
Definition Source
Tufts University. Geographic Information Systems Center
GRID100_
Geoprocessed Identifier
Definition Source
Tufts University. Geographic Information Systems Center
GRID100_ID
Geoprocessed Identifier
Definition Source
Tufts University. Geographic Information Systems Center
GR_TILE
Internal numeric identifier
Definition Source
Cambridge (Mass.). Geographic Information Systems
X_COORD
X coordinate (map units)
Definition Source
Cambridge (Mass.). Geographic Information Systems
Y_COORD
Y coordinate (map units)
Definition Source
Cambridge (Mass.). Geographic Information Systems
GR_MAP
Map coordinate
Definition Source
Cambridge (Mass.). Geographic Information Systems
TILE
Tile map number
Definition Source
Cambridge (Mass.). Geographic Information Systems
Distribution Information
Distributor
Tufts University GIS Center
Online Access
http://gis.tufts.edu
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20120806
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Tufts University GIS Center
Contact Position
Data Technician
Contact Address
Address
Academic Technology
Address
16 Dearborn Rd
City
Somerville
State or Province
MA
Postal Code
02144
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
617-627-3380
Contact Electronic Mail Address
gis-support@elist.tufts.edu
Hours of Service
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST-USA
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Extensions
Online Linkage
http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile Name
ESRI Metadata Profile
Metadata Extensions
Online Linkage
http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile Name
ESRI Metadata Profile
Metadata Extensions
Online Linkage
http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile Name
ESRI Metadata Profile
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