# Michigan Geographic Framework: Branch County

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## Metadata:

- Identification_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 and Technology Partnerships
      Publication_Date: 20140601
      Title: Michigan Geographic Framework: Branch County
      Edition: Version 14a
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Lansing, MI
        Publisher: Center for Shared Solutions and Technology Partnerships
  Description:
    Abstract:
      This data set is part of the Michigan Geographic Framework. The framework serves as the digital base map for State of Michigan government. Currently the geographic framework contains features including roads, rivers, lakes, streams, railroads, political jurisdiction boundaries, school district boundaries, census area tabulation boundaries and legislative district boundaries. Specifically, this Michigan base map will consist of an Arc Info coverage which includes features and attributes based on the current TIGER/Line Files, base map features based on both the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Michigan Resource Information System (MIRIS) Files and an enhanced linear referencing system built from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Michigan Accident Location Index (MALI). The Geographic Framework will serve as a common and standardized infrastructure on which all GIS users of 1:24,000 scale map data can build their applications. At the heart of the Geographic Framework will be the ability to administer programs that use location-based information and need to relate one database to another geographically. Version 14a replaces Version 13a as the current version of the Michigan Geographic Framework (MGF). A primary driving force in the creation of Framework Version 14a was the continued reconciliation of the road network and city/village boundaries with current information. Changes incorporated in version 14a of the MGF are described in the following documents: MGF_V14a_Updates, MGF_V14a_Trunkline_Updates These and other documents related to MGF can be found at: <http://www.michigan.gov/cgi/0,1607,7-158-12759_14194---,00.html>
    Purpose:
      The Michigan Geographic Framework is being created to provide: significant cost-savings due to less duplication of effort across agency lines low-cost geographic database for users of GIS a common-standardized product for any area in Michigan a focal-point for establishing partnerships between federal, state, regional, county and local agencies a product that will be a rallying point for creating an ongoing update and maintenance program for transportation and other features like hydrography and municipal boundaries improved communication between agencies involved in geographic information management the cross integration of demographic and natural resource information, and other data sets the ability to look at what-if scenarios that were not possible before
    Supplemental_Information:
      The framework geography is maintained in the Michigan Georef projection system which is a form of an Oblique Mercator projection. All the data items described in the data dictionary may not be filled. The fields are present to allow for future enhancement.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: 1997
        Ending_Date: 20140601
    Currentness_Reference:
      The geographic structure and attributes of this Branch County framework data set was created based on the 1994 U.S. Census Bureau based TIGER line files as well as the Michigan DNR created MIRIS file (a computerized map digitized from USGS topo maps in the 1970s). The attributes originated from the 1994 TIGER files. However, several more recent products were employed as secondary sources to resolve topological, positional and attributional discrepancies. The following sources were available during the creation of the MGF:

      Michigan Dept. of Transportation ACT51 maps through 1999 ( ACT51 maps are annually updated maps created by the MDOT for the purpose of allocating federal highway funds.)

      The USPS Michigan ZIP+4 State Directory Copyright 2000

      Qualified Voter File project (QVF) maps begun in 1997. (The QVF is a Department of State (DOS) program that manages Michigan's registered voters. The program requires all county, city, township, and village clerks to provide updated and added street, voting precinct, school district and jurisdiction information directly on maps provided by the Center for Shared Solutions and Technology Partnerships.)

      This source information listed was compared with 1992 and 1997 Michigan State University created aerial photographs as well as 1992-2000 USGS Digital Ortho Quad Photos to resolve conflicts between the framework geography and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Michigan Accident Location Index (MALI).

      The above source information was used to create Versions 1a and 1b. Framework Version 2a, was improved by using the United States Geological Survey (USGS) 1:12,000 Digital Ortho Quarter Quad (DOQQ) aerial photography to reposition all the named roads in each county. The DOQQs were produced in 1992-1999.

      Framework Version 3b was reconciled to the 2001 Act51 maps.

      Changes incorporated in version 3b of the MGF are described in the following document:

      MGF_v3b_Updates

      Framework Version 4, has been reconciled to the 2002 Act51 maps.

      Changes incorporated in version 4 of the MGF are described in the following document:

      MGF_v4b_Updates

      Changes incorporated in version 5a of the MGF are described in the following document:

      MGF_v5a_Updates

      Changes incorporated in version 6b of the MGF are described in the following document:

      MGF_v6b_Updates

      Changes incorporated in version 7b of the MGF are described in the following document:

      MGF_v7b_Updates

      Changes incorporated in version 8a of the MGF are described in the following document:

      MGF_v8a_Updates

      Changes incorporated in version 9b of the MGF are described in the following document:

      MGF_v9b_Updates

      Changes incorporated in version 10a of the MGF are described in the following document:

      MGF_v10a_Updates

      Changes incorporated in version 11a of the MGF are described in the following document:

      MGF_v11a_Updates

      Changes incorporated in version 12b of the MGF are described in the following document:

      MGF_v12b_Updates

      Changes incorporated in version 13a of the MGF are described in the following document:

      MGF_v13a_Updates

      Changes incorporated in version 14a of the MGF are described in the following document:

      MGF_v14a_Updates

      These and other documents related to MGF can be found at: <http://www.michigan.gov/cgi/0,1607,7-158-12759_14194---,00.html>

  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -85.313149
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -84.802090
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.080671
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.755554
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: Rivers
      Theme_Keyword: Streets
      Theme_Keyword: Roads
      Theme_Keyword: Framework
      Theme_Keyword: Branch County
      Theme_Keyword: Hydrography
      Theme_Keyword: Streams
      Theme_Keyword: Lakes
      Theme_Keyword: Political boundaries
      Theme_Keyword: School District boundaries
      Theme_Keyword: Railroads
      Theme_Keyword: Political jurisdiction boundaries
      Theme_Keyword: Census area tabulation boundaries
      Theme_Keyword: Legislative district boundaries
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: County
      Place_Keyword: Branch
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: None
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Josh Ross
        Contact_Organization: Center for Shared Solutions and Technology Partnerships
      Contact_Position: Geographic Specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and physical address of the distribution contact person
        Address: 111 S Capitol Ave., 10th Floor
        City: Lansing
        State_or_Province: MI
        Postal_Code: 48933
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 517-373-7910
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 517-373-2939
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Rossj@michigan.gov
  Native_Data_Set_Environment:
    Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 8403
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Node, planar graph
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 5751
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 15

Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Map_Projection:
        Map_Projection_Name: Oblique Mercator
        Oblique_Mercator:
          Scale_Factor_at_Center_Line: 0.999600
          Oblique_Line_Azimuth:
            Azimuthal_Angle: 337.255560
            Azimuth_Measure_Point_Longitude: -86.000000
          Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 45.309167
          False_Easting: 2546731.496000
          False_Northing: -4354009.816000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000382
          Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000382
        Planar_Distance_Units: meters
    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:
  Overview_Description:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
      The entity and attribute information is contained in several PDF documents. The primary document is MCGI Framework DD V14a.pdf. This document contains the data dictionary for the Michigan Geographic Framework data set. The document contains field names, field type and size and appropriate field descriptions and comments. The other PDF documents relevant to the data set are appendices referred to in the data dictionary descriptions.
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
      The PDF documents containing entity and attribute information are: MCGI Framework DD V14a.pdf, Appendix A.pdf, Appendix B brblbs.pdf, Appendix C Connector.pdf and Appendix D FCC.pdf. These PDF files are located at <http://www.michigan.gov/cgi/0,1607,7-158-12759_14194---,00.html>

Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Josh Ross
        Contact_Organization: Center for Shared Solutions and Technology Partnerships
      Contact_Position: Geographic Specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and physical address of the distribution contact person
        Address: 111 S Capitol Ave., 10th Floor
        City: Lansing
        State_or_Province: MI
        Postal_Code: 48933
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 517-373-7910
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 517-373-2939
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Rossj@michigan.gov
  Resource_Description: Branch County Framework
  Distribution_Liability:
    No warranty, expressed or implied is made and no liability is assumed by the State of Michigan in general or the Center for Shared Solutions and Technology Partnerships in specific as to the accuracy or usability of this data.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20140601
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Josh Ross
        Contact_Organization: Center for Shared Solutions and Technology Partnerships
      Contact_Position: Geographic Specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and physical address of the distribution contact person
        Address: 111 S Capitol Ave., 10th Floor
        City: Lansing
        State_or_Province: MI
        Postal_Code: 48933
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 517-373-7910
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 517-373-2939
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Rossj@michigan.gov
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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