PennDOT - Pennsylvania State Boundaries


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Cartographic Information Division
Publication_Date:202405
Title:
PennDOT - Pennsylvania State Boundaries
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:Harrisburg, PA
Publisher:Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu
Description:
Abstract:
The boundary of the Commonwealth as delineated for the PennDOT Type 10 general highway map.
Purpose:
Public information and support for transportation planning, design and development.
Supplemental_Information:
This data is intended for use at 1:24,000 or smaller scale.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:202405
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress:Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:Bi-annual
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.519349
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.689583
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.269479
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.719860
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:culture
Theme_Keyword:boundaries
Theme_Keyword:state
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:None
Place_Keyword:Pennsylvania
Access_Constraints:None.
Use_Constraints:
The user shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend the COMMONWEALTH, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation.<p>

The COMMONWEALTH excludes any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.<p>

The COMMONWEALTH makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance.<p>

The COMMONWEALTH will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.<p>

The USER is granted permission to translate and add value to the FILES for the use of the FILES on its computer hardware; provided, however, that the USER annually notify the UNIVERSITY / COMMONWEALTH of any customizing or value-adding work done.<p>

Any customized or value added versions of the files will contain the following disclaimer:<p>

THIS IS NOT A PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVED FILE. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RETAINS THE MASTER FILES.<p>

THE USER AGREES AND UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MAY NOT FURTHER DISTRIBUTE THE FILES TO A THIRD PARTY.<p>

If you have any questions or problems, contact the ORGANIZATION where you acquired the data.<p>
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
P.O. Box 3654
City:Harrisburg
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:17101-3654
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(717) 772-3305
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pkielty@pa.gov
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Verified visually by comparison against source materials.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Topology exists
Completeness_Report:
Contains all counties in the Commonwealth.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Digitized from sources conforming to National Mapping Accuracy Standards for 1:24,000 scale maps.
Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value:100
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:
Estimated accuracy is +/- 100 Feet.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publication_Date:Unknown
Title:
USGS 7.5 minute topographic maps
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Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:Reston, VA
Publisher:United States Geological Survey
Source_Scale_Denominator:24000
Type_of_Source_Media:paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
topo quads
Source_Contribution:
features for digitization
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Digitized from 7.5 minute USGS topographic quadrangles on stable mylar base. Converted to ESRI Shapefile format for distribution.
Process_Date:2005
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Metadata imported.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Metadata imported.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
E:\UCI\state.xml
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset moved.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
D:\PennDOT\PaState2015
Process_Date:2015
Process_Time:10025600
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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:1
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name:Pennsylvania Polyconic
Polyconic:
Pennsylvania Polyconic
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-77.75
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:40.925
False_Easting:
False_Northing:
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair
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Abscissa_Resolution:0.000000004449263180106301
Ordinate_Resolution:0.000000004449263180106301
Planar_Distance_Units:meter
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name:NAD 83
Ellipsoid_Name:GRS 80
Semi-major_Axis:6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222101
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:PA_STATE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STATE_ID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Shape
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition:
Artifact of the Microstation export process
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition:
Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
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Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
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Feature geometry.
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Attribute:
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MAPID
Attribute_Definition:
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE..Length()
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Other than system generated fields there is no descriptive attribution associated with this layer
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
PennDOT
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:16802
Country:USA
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Resource_Description:downloadabledata PennDOT county boundaries
Distribution_Liability:
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
Standard_Order_Process:
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Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name:ArcView Shapefile
Format_Version_Number:3.x
File_Decompression_Technique:Zip compression
Transfer_Size:0.142
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Access_Instructions:
https://www.pasda.psu.edu
Fees:none
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:202405
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Person:Metadata Coordinator
Contact_Position:Metadata Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:16802
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:814-865-8792
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:814-865-3378
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
Metadata_Extensions:
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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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