Michigan Townships - Framework V13

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Center for Shared Solutions

Publication_Date: 20130101

Title: Michigan Townships - Framework V13

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Lansing, MI

Publisher: Center for Shared Solutions

Description:

Abstract:

This data set consists of polygons that represent the boundaries of townships. The aggregation of all Michigan township polygons provides 100% coverage of Michigan.

Purpose: Used in labeling mapping and online applications

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20120101

Ending_Date: 20130101

Currentness_Reference: Publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.556676

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.092290

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.284148

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.632055

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

Please check sources, scale, accuracy, currentness and other available information. Please confirm that you are using the most recent copy of both data and metadata. Acknowledgement of the State of Michigan would be appreciated.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

Center for Shared Solutions, Michigan Dept of Technology, Management, and Budget

Contact_Person: Anthony Olkowski

Contact_Position: GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing

Address: 111 S Capitol Ave,

City: Lansing

State_or_Province: MI

Postal_Code: 48933

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 517-373-7910

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 517-373-2939

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: [email protected]

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: FIPS Pub 199

Security_Handling_Description: Standard Technical Controls

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcGIS 10.0.5.4400

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report: Data was tested within the parameters of the program

Completeness_Report: Data is as complete as possible

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Data were created using the positional accuracy of the statewide Michigan Geographic FRAMEWORK dataset (basemap of Michigan).

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 0

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 Hotine Oblique Mercator Azimuth Natural Origin

Oblique_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Center_Line: 0.9996

Oblique_Line_Azimuth:

Azimuthal_Angle: 337.25556

Azimuth_Measure_Point_Longitude: -86.0

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 45.30916666666666

False_Easting: 2546731.496

False_Northing: -4354009.816

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.0001

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.0001

Planar_Distance_Units: meter

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D North American 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: michigan.WEBMERC.POL_PY_CGI_TOWNSHIP_V13

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FIPSCODE

Attribute_Definition:

FIPS Minor Civil Division. Five digit Federal Number Identifying a Township

Attribute_Definition_Source: MDOT

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SQKM

Attribute_Definition: Area in Square Kilometers

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LINK

Attribute_Definition: Concatenation of FIPSNUM and CNTY_CODE.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LABEL

Attribute_Definition: Township name with TYPE

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Used in mapping applications to label the map.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FIPSNUM

Attribute_Definition:

Federal Number Identifying a Minor Civil Division. Same as the FIPSCODE without the leading zeros.

Attribute_Definition_Source: MDOT

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape.STLength()

Attribute_Definition: Feature value created during conversion process

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SQMILES

Attribute_Definition: Area in Square miles

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CNTY_CODE

Attribute_Definition: FIPS code for county

Attribute_Definition_Source: MDOT

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TYPE

Attribute_Definition: Type of Polygon feature

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NAME

Attribute_Definition: Township name

Attribute_Definition_Source: MDOT

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Minor Civil Division Name with no qualifiers. For example Lansing Township will be provided as Lansing.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PENINSULA

Attribute_Definition: Peninsula that the polygon is located

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Upper

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lower

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape.STArea()

Attribute_Definition: Feature value created during conversion process

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VER

Attribute_Definition: Current version of Framework

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13a

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LAYOUT

Attribute_Definition: Paper orientation for printing maps

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Protrait

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This field is used to determine paper layout when creating cartographic products

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Landscape

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

This field is used to determine paper layout when creating cartographic products

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

Attribute_Definition: Area in Square acres

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

Center for Shared Solutions, Michigan Dept of Technology, Management, and Budget

Contact_Person: Anthony Olkowski

Contact_Position: GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing

Address: 111 S Capitol Ave,

City: Lansing

State_or_Province: MI

Postal_Code: 48933

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 517-373-7910

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 517-373-2939

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: [email protected]

Distribution_Liability:

Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate data set limitations, restrictions or intended use. The State of Michigan shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20130826

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

Center for Shared Solutions, Michigan Dept of Technology, Management, and Budget

Contact_Person: Bob Reszka

Contact_Position: Resource Analyst

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing

Address: P.O. Box 30026

City: Lansing

State_or_Province: MI

Postal_Code: 48933

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 517-373-7910

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 517-373-2939

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: [email protected]

Contact_Instructions: <http://www.Michigan.gov/cgi>

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time