This data set contains cultural resource field survey project boundaries and basic survey attributes as recorded at the Florida Master Site File.
The data was created to serve as base information for use in GIS systems for a variety of planning and analytical purposes.
Survey projects depicted in this coverage vary widely in intensity, scope and quality. Surveys often document only a particular class of cultural resource, such as bridges only or archaeological sites only. It CANNOT be assumed that because an area has been surveyed, all cultural resources in the area have been identified. This coverage is best used as a spatial index to field surveys reported to the Florida Master Site File. Survey projects depicted in this coverage vary widely in intensity, scope and quality. Surveys often document only a particular class of cultural resource, such as bridges only or archaeological sites only. It CANNOT be assumed that because an area has been surveyed, all cultural resources in the area have been identified. This coverage is best used as a spatial index to field surveys reported to the Florida Master Site File. This data layer only represents a subset of all research manuscripts on file at the Florida Master Site File and includes archaeological and architectural field survey projects. Other research manuscripts on file at the Site File (but NOT represented in this dataset) include: archaeological excavation reports, unpublished overviews of groups of cultural resources, documents based only on library or archival research, detailed reports on standing structures, and survey reports prepared by the United States Forest Service for projects carried out on National Forest properties.
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GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.
The field survey projects data are based on field reports which have been submitted by many and varied individuals, groups, institutions, and cultural resource firms. Submissions to the Site File are sometimes accepted from amateurs as well as professionals. The survey locations are only as accurate as the location information submitted to the Site File by the author or organization producing the report. The accuracy of submitted information cannot always be verified.
Survey projects depicted in this coverage vary widely in intensity, scope and quality. Surveys often document only a particular class of cultural resource, such as bridges only or archaeological sites only. It CANNOT be assumed that because an area has been surveyed, all cultural resources in the area have been identified. This coverage is best used as a spatial index to field surveys reported to the Florida Master Site File.
This data layer only represents a subset of all research manuscripts on file at the Florida Master Site File and includes archaeological and architectural field survey projects. Other research manuscripts on file at the Site File (but NOT represented in this dataset) include: archaeological excavation reports, unpublished overviews of groups of cultural resources, documents based only on library or archival research, detailed reports on standing structures, and survey reports prepared by the United States Forest Service for projects carried out on National Forest properties.
This data set updates and replaces all previous versions of the Florida Master Site Field Surveys data layer. This version incorporates newly recorded surveys and updates of previously recorded ones. Data from the Florida Master Site File are continually updated. On average, the Site File processes 500 additional survey manuscripts each year. This data layer is only current as of the date of this document. Contact the Florida Master Site File for updated data layers.
This data set updates and replaces all previous versions of the Florida Master Site Field Surveys data layer. This version incorporates newly recorded surveys and updates of previously recorded ones. Data from the Florida Master Site File are continually updated. On average, the Site File processes 500 additional survey manuscripts each year. This data layer is only current as of the date of this document. Contact the Florida Master Site File for updated data layers.
This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
Spatial and Attribute Information
Source data were created by the Division of Historical Resources. The original survey boundary data are based on manuscripts and project maps submitted to the Site File, which were then hand drawn onto USGS 1:100,000 scale metric topographic maps. These paper maps with survey boundaries marked were hand digitized by an outside contractor using AutoCAD and a digitizing tablet. The four corners (NAD27) of these maps were used to place the reference system tics. The AutoCAD files were converted to Arc/Info files in geographic coordinates and joined into a statewide coverage using the Arc/Info 7.2.1. In September 2003 the base coverages were migrated to ArcGIS personal geodatabases and are maintained in that format. In December 2014 the datum of the base data layer was translated from NAD27 to WGS84 using ArcGIS 10.2.1 and a composite transformation (NAD27 to NAD83 NADCON & NAD83 to WGS84 ITRF00). Additions, updates, and maintenance of this data are performed by Site File staff using on-screen digitizing in ArcGIS. Scanned, georeferenced, 1:24,000 scale and 1:100,000 scale USGS topographic maps and ESRI world imagery map services are used as the background for the on-screen digitizing process.
In September 2003 the base coverages were migrated to ArcGIS geodatabases. Additions, updates, and maintenance of this data are performed by Site File staff using on-screen digitizing in ArcGIS. Scanned, georeferenced, 1:24,000 scale and 1:100,000 scale USGS topographic maps are used as the background for the on-screen digitizing process.
When received by GeoPlan, the data was in the following projection: Geographic, Datum: WGS 1984 Units: Decimal Degrees. The shapefile was projected to Albers HARNin ArcToolBox using the following transformation: WGS_1984_(ITRF00)_To_NAD_1983 + NAD_1983_To_HARN_Florida -Reprojected to Albers HARN -Added DESCRIPT field based on TITLE to attribute table -Added fields FGDLAQDATE based on date GeoPlan received the data -Upcased all items in the attribute table -Changed file name to shpo_surveys_oct18 from FieldSurveys
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Internal feature number.
ESRI
Feature geometry.
ESRI
This is the survey/manuscript identification number assigned to the project by the Site File.
Bureau of Archaeological Research
Main title of the survey report
Bureau of Archaeological Research
Publication year of the survey report.
Bureau of Archaeological Research
First author of the survey report. A blank value for this field indicates that the author is not known or not recorded in the Site File database.
Bureau of Archaeological Research
Second author of survey report. A blank value for this field indicates that there is no secondary author or that the secondary author(s) are not known or recorded in the Site File database.
Bureau of Archaeological Research
Third author of survey report (Infrequently, there are more than three authors. Contact FMSF for more info).
Bureau of Archaeological Research
Agency, company, or individual sponsoring/requiring work.
Bureau of Archaeological Research
Number of newly recorded cultural resources identified by the survey. An empty value for this item indicates that this information is not recorded for this survey number in the Site File database.
Bureau of Archaeological Research
Number of previously recorded cultural resources examined by the survey. An empty value for this item indicates that this information is not recorded for this survey number in the Site File database.
Bureau of Archaeological Research
This is the file number assigned to the manuscript/survey project by the Compliance Review section of the Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation. The CRAT number points to documents relating to discovery, assessment and preservation of cultural resources. The Compliance Review office reviews more than 9,000 development projects annually for impact on known or potential cultural resources and calls when appropriate for field work to determine or to mitigate the impact of such developments. The first two or four digits of the CRAT number represent the year and the last four or five are assigned in sequential order for each year. Not all survey reports in this coverage have a CRAT number. A zero or null value for this item indicates that either no CRAT number exists for the project or the CRAT number for this project is not recorded in the Site File database.
Bureau of Archaeological Research
A value of 'YES' for this item indicates that the polygon represents an archaeological survey. Note that many surveys are both archaeological and architectural. A blank value for this item indicates that the survey/manuscript is not recorded as an archaeological survey in the Site File database.
Bureau of Archaeological Research
A value of 'YES' for this item indicates that the polygon represents an architectural/structure survey. Note that many surveys are both archaeological and architectural. A blank value for this item indicates that the survey/manuscript is not recorded as an architectural survey in the Site File database.
Bureau of Archaeological Research
A value of 'YES' for this item indicates that the polygon represents a marine survey. A marine survey is one in which all or part of the project area is in a marine setting. A survey may be both archaeological or architectural and marine. A blank value for this item indicates that the survey/manuscript is not recorded as a marine survey in the Site File database.
Bureau of Archaeological Research
A value of 'YES' for this item indicates that the polygon represents a cell tower cultural resource assessment survey. Standards and requirements for conducting a cell tower cultural resource assessment may differ from those of a standard field survey. Contact the Division of Historical Resources for more information. A blank value for this item indicates that the survey/manuscript is not recorded as a cell tower survey in the Site File database.
Bureau of Archaeological Research
FGDL added field based on TITLE
GeoPlan
FGDL added field based on date downloaded from source.
GeoPlan
Unique ID added by GeoPlan
GeoPlan
Area in meters
GeoPlan
Perimeter in meters
GeoPlan
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