Physiographic Provinces of New Jersey, Series DGS02-7, Edition 20020630 (Geol_province)

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Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New Jersey Geological Survey (NJGS)

Publication_Date: 20020630

Title:

Physiographic Provinces of New Jersey, Series DGS02-7, Edition 20020630 (Geol_province)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Digital Geologic Series
Issue_Identification: DGS02-7

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Trenton, NJ
Publisher: NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)

Online_Linkage: https://www.nj.gov/dep/njgs/geodata/dgs02-7.htm

Online_Linkage: https://www.nj.gov/dep/njgs/geodata/index.htm

Online_Linkage: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm

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Citation_Information:

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Description:

Abstract:: New Jersey is divided into the Valley and Ridge, Highlands, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain Physiographic Provinces. Each province defines a region in which relief, landforms, and geology are significantly different from that of the adjoining and nearby regions. The boundary between each province is determined by a major change in topography and geology, and this data set delineates the boundary lines between them.
Purpose:: The physiographic provinces are delineated at a scale of 1:100,000. These data can be used with the state's geologic data set to break out different geologic regions when compiling or analyzing information.
Supplemental_Information:: The province boundaries were derived from the Bedrock Geology of New Jersey data set as well as the information in The Physical Geography of New Jersey: Final report of the State Geologist, Vol. 4, by Rollin D. Salisbury, 1898.

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Calendar_Date: 20020930

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

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Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.587306
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.890363
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.357564
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.924819

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Dictionary of Geological Terms
Theme_Keyword: geomorphic
Theme_Keyword: province
Theme_Keyword: regions

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Physiography Of Eastern United States
Theme_Keyword: physiographic provinces
Theme_Keyword: physiographic regions
Theme_Keyword: valley and ridge
Theme_Keyword: highlands
Theme_Keyword: piedmont
Theme_Keyword: coastal plain

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: User
Theme_Keyword: Geol_province
Theme_Keyword: provinces

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Place Names Gazeteer
Place_Keyword: State of New Jersey
Place_Keyword: New Jersey

Access_Constraints:

In most cases, a downloadable shapefile (.zip) version of this layer is also available. Information to download the shapefile can be found in the Distribution Section of this metadata record. This data layer is shown in the NJDEP's NJ-GeoWeb mapping application accessable through the Online Linkage: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm

Use_Constraints:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Data Distribution Agreement. The data provided herein are distributed subject to the following conditions and restrictions: NJDEP assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form and disclaims any duty or obligation to either maintain availability of or to update the data. Terms of Agreement 1. All data is provided, as is, without any representation or warranty of any kind, implied, expressed or statutory including, but not limited to, the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability or fitness for a particular use, freedom from computer virus nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. User is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of all digital data layers provided herein, as documented in the accompanying cross-reference files (see SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION). Any reproduction or manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate reference system remains intact. 2. Digital data received from the NJDEP may not be reproduced or redistributed without all the metadata provided. 3. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced as a result of this project that utilize this digital data will credit the NJDEP's Geographic Information System (GIS) as the source of the data with the following credit/disclaimer: 'This (map/publication/report) was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed.' 4. NJDEP makes no warranty that digital data are free of Copyright or Trademark claims or other restrictions or limitations on free use or display. Making a copy of this data may be subject to the copyright of trademark laws.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey Geological Survey
Contact_Person: NJGS Webmaster

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: P.O. Box 427, 29 Arctic Parkway
City: Trenton
State_or_Province: New Jersey
Postal_Code: 08625-0427

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609 292-1185

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 609-633-1004

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: njgsweb@dep.nj.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: https://www.nj.gov/dep/njgs/geodata/dgs02-7.htm#image
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Physiographic provinces and county boundaries.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG

Data_Set_Credit:

The digital development of this data set was completed by Ronald Pristas.

Security_Information:

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NJDEP/NJGS

Publication_Date: 1938

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title: Physiography Of The Eastern United States

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: book

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: New York
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc.

Other_Citation_Details:

Fenneman, Nevin M., 1938, Physiography of the Easter United States, 714 pp., McGraw-Hill Book CO., Inc, New York and London.

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: New Jersey Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 1898

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title:

The Physical Geography Of New Jersey: Final Report Of The State Geologist

Edition: Volume 4

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Final Report Of The State Geologist
Issue_Identification: Volume 4

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Trenton
Publisher: New Jersey Geological Survey

Other_Citation_Details:

Salisbury, Roland D., 1898, The Physical Geography Of New Jersey: Final Report of the State Geologist, Vol4, 200 pp., Trenton, N. J.

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:: Attribute accuracy is tested by manually comparing hard copy plots of the digital data with the source materials. When attributes cannot be visually verified on plots they are interactively queried and verified on the screen.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

The software (Arc/Info) checks for topology consistency and ensures that there are no duplicate lines, overshoots or undershoots.

Completeness_Report: Exhaustive checks completed

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:: Four tics on each mylar were utilized to register the data for digitizing (editing). A root-mean-square (RMS) error of 0.005 was required (approximately 41.67 feet at 1:100,000 scale). Proof plots were made for each data set on mylar and compared to the original data. Linework that deviated from the original position by more than 0.02 inch were re-digitized, re-plotted, and corrected until acceptable results were obtained.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: N/A

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NJDEP/NJGS

Publication_Date: 19990630

Title: Bedrock Geology of New Jersey

Edition: 1

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: NJGS CD Series
Issue_Identification: CD 00-1

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Trenton, New Jersey 08825
Publisher:: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey Geological Survey

Other_Citation_Details:

The Bedrock Geology of New Jersey was scanned and digitized from United States Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-2540-A (Bedrock Geologic Map of Northern New Jersey), Open-File Series Map 95-253 (Bedrock Geologic Map of Central New Jersey), and Open-File Series Map 95-254 (Bedrock Geologic Map of Southern New Jersey). The files were geo-registered to United States Geological Survey 30x60 minute, 1:100,000 scale topographic maps.
The state boundary is taken from the STATE reference coverage available from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Information Technology, 401 E. State St., Trenton, NJ 08625. The data meets the national map accuracy standards for the 1:100,000 scale.

Online_Linkage: https://www.nj.gov/dep/njgs/pricelst/usgsmaps.htm#imap

Source_Scale_Denominator: 100000

Type_of_Source_Media: stable-base material

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19930630

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: none used

Source_Contribution:

Linework derived from "Bedrock Geology and Topographic Base Maps of New Jersey". New Jersey Geological Survey CD Series CD 00-1

Process_Step:

Process_Description:: All references that discussed the physiographic provinces of New Jersey were reviewed to determine why the various authors placed the boundaries where they did. After extensive review and based on the formal definition of a physiographic province it was decided to mainly follow the work of Rollin D. Salisbury. There are some areas where the geologic contact was exclusively followed for convenience rather than topography. These include the Furnace Brook- Pequest Valley and the Franklin area as well as Peapack- Gladstone area. Once it was determined what would define the boundaries for the various provinces it became a simple geographic information system exercise to create the data set.
The maps were scanned using a CalComp ScanPlus II roll-feed, E-format, two-camera scanner at 400 dots per inch. The scanned image accuracy is reported at +/-.25 percent. A CalComp 9500 digitizer with an accuracy of +/- 0.005 in. (+/-0.127 mm) was used for editing the data. All features were vectorized or digitized as board-inches. Proof-plots were generated and overlaid onto the original Miscellaneous Investigations and Open-File maps. Tics were digitized into the coverages using the 7.5 mjnute graticule on the base map. The coverages were then transformed into NAD83 state plane coordinates utilizing the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection STATCO coverage.
Four tics on each mylar were utilized to register the data for digitizing (editing). A root-mean-square (RMS) error of 0.005 was required (approximately 41.67 feet at 1:100,000 scale). Proof plots were made for each data set on mylar and compared to the original data. Linework that deviated from the original position by more than 0.02 inch were re-digitized, re-plotted, and corrected until acceptable results were obtained
Process_Date: 20020801

Cloud_Cover: n/a

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SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 5

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Map_Projection_Name: Transverse Mercator

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Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999900
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -74.500000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 38.833333
False_Easting: 492125.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000

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Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048

Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet

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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

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Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method:: Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

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Entity_Type_Label: Geol_province
Entity_Type_Definition: Physiographic Provinces of New Jersey
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: NJDEP/NJGS

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