FLORIDA PUBLIC LAND SURVEY SYSTEM

Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: United States Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 1972-2002
Title:
FLORIDA PUBLIC LAND SURVEY SYSTEM
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
State of Florida
Online_Linkage: http://mapping.usgs.gov/esic/esic_index.html
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contains the boundaries of the Public Land Surveys of the State of Florida to the Township and Range level, including areas of private survey, Donation Land Claims, and Land Grants and Civil Colonies.
Purpose:
These data are intended for geographic display and analysis at the national level, and for large regional areas. The data should be displayed and analyzed at scales appropriate for 1:2,000,000-scale data. No responsibility is assumed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of these data.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2002
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.641764
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.868987
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.045588
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.477643
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: public land
Theme_Keyword: survey
Theme_Keyword: township
Theme_Keyword: range
Theme_Keyword: private survey
Theme_Keyword: donation land claims
Theme_Keyword: land grants
Theme_Keyword: civil colonies
Access_Constraints: NONE
Use_Constraints:
NONE
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: http://www.fgdl.org
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: FGDL Mailing Lists: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: http://www.fgdl.org/software.html
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
All lands in the public domain are subject to subdivision by a rectangular system of surveys called the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), established and regulated by the Bureau of Land Management. The original public domain includes the land ceded to the Federal Government by the Thirteen Original States, supplemented with acquisitions from native Indians and foreign powers. It encompasses major portions of the land area of 30 western States.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Under Congressional mandate, cadastral surveys of public lands were undertaken to create parcels suitable for disposal by the Government. The PLSS was developed for this purpose. The PLSS is a rectangular survey system that typically divides the land into 6-mile square townships, which are further subdivided into 1-mile square sections (the data in the National Atlas do not include section-level information). The extension of the rectangular system of surveys over the public domain has been in progress since 1785. These surveys form the basis of patents issued when public lands pass out of Federal ownership.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Certain lands were excluded from the public domain and not subject to survey and disposal. These lands include the beds of navigable bodies of water, national installations such as military reservations and national parks, and areas such as land grants that had already passed to private ownership prior to subdivision by the Government.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Data describing the PLSS is required by Federal surface and mineral management agencies, as well as any organization concerned with land ownership in the 30 western States that were formed from the public domain. Additionally, many agencies have encoded natural resource or environmental inventory data based on the PLSS.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modelling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data. 1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries. 1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger. Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html. These data are based on interpretation of available information and should not be construed as legally binding.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.
Completeness_Report:
Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: United States Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2002
Title:
FLORIDA PUBLIC LAND SURVEY SYSTEM
Source_Scale_Denominator: 1:2,000,000
Type_of_Source_Media: map
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2002
Source_Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
USGS
Source_Contribution:
United States Geological Survey
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Data was compiled, created, and released by U.S. Geological Survey: Public Land Survey System data were collected from 1:500,000 and 1:1,000,000 State base maps for the western United States. The eastern States were collected from existing 1:100,000-scale base maps. Data from both sources were integrated into 1:2,000,000 State-level DLG files, then generalized and vertically integrated with 2MILBD (1:2,000,000-scale Digital Line Graph Data - Boundaries), ATLAS-CNTY (County Boundaries of the U.S.), and ATLAS-HY (Hydrography features of the U.S.). The resulting Public Land Survey System DLG files were published on CD-ROM in 1995.The DLG optional-format files were then converted to Arc/INFO coverages, and the individual State files were paneled together into a national coverage. Numeric DLG codes were translated into English, non-polygon features were deleted, and the data set was converted to shapefile format.
Process_Date: 2002
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
In 2001, this data was downloaded in shapefile format by the GeoPlan Center from the National Atlas Website: http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp.html. The original geographic extent was the continental U.S., hence the dataset was clipped to the State of Florida, and projected to FGDL Albers HPGN. When received, data was in the following projection: Geographic, Datum: NAD83, Spheroid: GRS1980, Units: Decimal degrees.
Process_Date: 2002
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
GeoPlan, during the QA/QC process included the following aspects: 1.) Reprojected data to FGDL Albers HPGN (See "Map Projection Parameters" below) 2.) Extent set to the State of Florida 3.) Changed dataset name from plss00p020 to FPLSS 4.) DESCRIPT item added based on Feature1 5.) Upcased all character records. 6.) Dropped AREA and PERIMETER items because values were incorrect.
Process_Date: 2002
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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: 2942
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 24.000000
Standard_Parallel: 31.500000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000
False_Easting: 400000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: fplss
Entity_Type_Definition:
.DBF file
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
FGDL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
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:
Data attribute inherent to the ESRI shapefile format, which defines the data as a point, polyline, or polygon.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
FGDL
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PLSS00P020
Attribute_Definition:
Internal feature number
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FEATURE1
Attribute_Definition:
The primary survey area type Land Grants, Civil Colonies An area of land to which title was conferred by a predecessor government and confirmed by the U.S. Government after the territory in which it is situated was acquired by the United States. Not Part of Public Land Surveys System An area that is outside of the Public Land Survey System. Overlapping Land Grants = An area of land to which more than one title was conferred by a predecessor government and confirmed by the U.S. Government after the territory in which it is situated was acquired by the United States. These areas are the result of survey error or disputed claims. Public Survey An area of land subdivided by the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), which was originally created on public domain lands and the rules for its use were defined by the authority of the U.S. Government. The PLSS has since been extended, following similar rules, into non- public domain areas. Unsurveyed Area An area that is part of the public domain but which has not been subdivided. Water Areas of navigable streams and meanderable lakes which are excluded from the Public Land Survey System
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FEATURE2
Attribute_Definition:
The township and range designation for the area Format "Township xx aaaaa Range yy bbbb", where xx and yy are numbers, aaaaa is either North or South, and bbbb is either East or West. If there is no value for this item, then there is no township and range designation for the area because it is not a Public Survey or Private Survey area.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FEATURE3
Attribute_Definition:
The secondary survey area type Land Grants, Civil Colonies An area of land to which title was conferred by a predecessor government and confirmed by the U.S. Government after the territory in which it is situated was acquired by the United States.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAME1
Attribute_Definition:
The primary name of the survey area
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAME2
Attribute_Definition:
The secondary name of the survey area. This is an additional land grant name.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATE
Attribute_Definition:
The 2-character code of the State where the survey area is located.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATE_FIPS
Attribute_Definition:
The 2-digit code of the State where the survey area is located.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition:
FGDL added item based on Feature1
Attribute_Definition_Source:
FGDL
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: http://www.fgdl.org
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: FGDL Mailing Lists: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: http://www.fgdl.org/software.html
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data or CD
Distribution_Liability:
Florida Geographic Data Library is a product of the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. THE FGDL DATA AS PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE CREATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER (COLLECTIVELY THE "MATERIALS") ARE COPYRIGHTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER FOR THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (THE "DATA PROVIDERS"). DO NOT REPRODUCE, REDISTRIBUTE OR RESELL THE MATERIALS, OR PROVIDE THE MATERIALS FOR FREE TO CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS, OR PLACE THE MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD ON A WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN USING FGDL DATA OR SOFTWARE IN PROJECTS, MAPS, ETC.; YOU AGREE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FGDL AS A DATA SOURCE. THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS". THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE QUALITY OR SUITABILITY OF THE MATERIALS, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA PROVIDED BY THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 2.637
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20020829
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Earth Science Information Center (ESIC), U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: NONE
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
507 National Center
City: Reston
State_or_Province: VA
Postal_Code: 20192
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-888-275-8747
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-5920
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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