Dataset Identification:
Resource Abstract:
- description: This data represents the GIS Version of the Public Land Survey System including both rectangular and non-rectangular
survey data. The rectangular survey data are a reference system for land tenure based upon meridian, township/range, section,
section subdivision and government lots. The non-rectangular survey data represent surveys that were largely performed to
protect and/or convey title on specific parcels of land such as mineral surveys and tracts. The data are largely complete
in reference to the rectangular survey data at the level of first division. However, the data varies in terms of granularity
of its spatial representation as well as its content below the first division. Therefore, depending upon the data source and
steward, accurate subdivision of the rectangular data may not be available below the first division and the non-rectangular
minerals surveys may not be present. At times, the complexity of surveys rendered the collection of data cost prohibitive
such as in areas characterized by numerous, overlapping mineral surveys. In these situations, the data were often not abstracted
or were only partially abstracted and incorporated into the data set. These PLSS data were compiled from a broad spectrum
or sources including federal, county, and private survey records such as field notes and plats as well as map sources such
as USGS 7 minute quadrangles. The metadata in each data set describes the production methods for the data content. This data
is optimized for data publication and sharing rather than for specific "production" or operation and maintenance.
A complete PLSS data set includes the following: PLSS Townships, First Divisions and Second Divisions (the hierarchical break
down of the PLSS Rectangular surveys) PLSS Special surveys (non-rectangular components of the PLSS) Meandered Water, Corners,
Metadata at a Glance (which identified last revised date and data steward) and Conflicted Areas (known areas of gaps or overlaps
or inconsistencies). The Entity-Attribute section of this metadata describes these components in greater detail. The second
division of the PLSS is quarter, quarter-quarter, sixteenth or government lot division of the PLSS. The second and third divisions
are combined into this feature class as an intentional de-normalization of the PLSS hierarchical data. The polygons in this
feature class represent the smallest division to the sixteenth that has been defined for the first division. For example In
some cases sections have only been divided to the quarter. Divisions below the sixteenth are in the Special Survey or Parcel
Feature Class. In the Public Land Survey System a Township refers to a unit of land, that is nominally six miles on a side,
usually containing 36 sections.; abstract: This data represents the GIS Version of the Public Land Survey System including
both rectangular and non-rectangular survey data. The rectangular survey data are a reference system for land tenure based
upon meridian, township/range, section, section subdivision and government lots. The non-rectangular survey data represent
surveys that were largely performed to protect and/or convey title on specific parcels of land such as mineral surveys and
tracts. The data are largely complete in reference to the rectangular survey data at the level of first division. However,
the data varies in terms of granularity of its spatial representation as well as its content below the first division. Therefore,
depending upon the data source and steward, accurate subdivision of the rectangular data may not be available below the first
division and the non-rectangular minerals surveys may not be present. At times, the complexity of surveys rendered the collection
of data cost prohibitive such as in areas characterized by numerous, overlapping mineral surveys. In these situations, the
data were often not abstracted or were only partially abstracted and incorporated into the data set. These PLSS data were
compiled from a broad spectrum or sources including federal, county, and private survey records such as field notes and plats
as well as map sources such as USGS 7 minute quadrangles. The metadata in each data set describes the production methods for
the data content. This data is optimized for data publication and sharing rather than for specific "production"
or operation and maintenance. A complete PLSS data set includes the following: PLSS Townships, First Divisions and Second
Divisions (the hierarchical break down of the PLSS Rectangular surveys) PLSS Special surveys (non-rectangular components of
the PLSS) Meandered Water, Corners, Metadata at a Glance (which identified last revised date and data steward) and Conflicted
Areas (known areas of gaps or overlaps or inconsistencies). The Entity-Attribute section of this metadata describes these
components in greater detail. The second division of the PLSS is quarter, quarter-quarter, sixteenth or government lot division
of the PLSS. The second and third divisions are combined into this feature class as an intentional de-normalization of the
PLSS hierarchical data. The polygons in this feature class represent the smallest division to the sixteenth that has been
defined for the first division. For example In some cases sections have only been divided to the quarter. Divisions below
the sixteenth are in the Special Survey or Parcel Feature Class. In the Public Land Survey System a Township refers to a unit
of land, that is nominally six miles on a side, usually containing 36 sections.
Citation
- Title BLM ES IA PLSS Township Polygon.
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- creation Date
2018-06-08T08:16:51.033341
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2018-08-06T21:50:43Z
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- notes: This metadata record was generated by an xslt transformation from a dc metadata record; Transform by Stephen M. Richard, based
on a transform by Damian Ulbricht. Run on 2018-08-06T21:50:43Z
Metadata contact
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pointOfContact
- organisation Name
CINERGI Metadata catalog
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- electronic Mail Address cinergi@sdsc.edu
Metadata language
eng
Metadata character set encoding:
utf8
Metadata standard for this record:
ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification
standard version:
2007
Metadata record identifier:
urn:dciso:metadataabout:64d99cdd-f0b9-4837-ad2d-7fc951352d7e
Metadata record format is ISO19139 XML (MD_Metadata)