onemap_prod.SDEADMIN.gdc

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What does this data set describe?

Title: onemap_prod.SDEADMIN.gdc
Abstract:
The North Carolina Office of State Planning, Geodetic Survey in cooperation with the NC Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, developed the GIS data set, Geodetic Control Points, to identify points in North Carolina depicting horizontal and vertical survey control locations as fixed by the NC Geodetic Survey.
Supplemental_Information:
system filename: gdc     file size = 3.2 mb

Revisions and updates to this layer include:
7.) filename: gdc0803  Layer updated August, 2003.  29939 points.

6.) filename: gdc1299  Layer updated December, 1999. Geodetic control
points added and attribute z-value added. 28549 points. Data is in
83, state plane, meters.

5.) filename: gdc1298  The December 1998 update to this layer consisted
of projecting the data from NAD83 datum, State Plane projection, units
of measure feet TO: NAD83 DATUM, State Plane PROJECTION, UNITS OF MEASURE
METERS.  This was done to comply with the NC Geographic Information
Coordinating Council's "Statement of Direction for North Carolina
Corporate Geographic Database Horizontal Reference, Datum and Unit of
Measure".  This reprojecting was done in various ways depending on the
data type and content.  Vector data was projected using the 'project'
command in ESRI's Arc software and topology was cleaned and built based
on  coverage needs.  Raster data was projected using ESRI's Grid module
and various steps as applicable.

4.) filename: gdc398   March 19, 1998 - Geodetic control points
added. Number of points is now 28061 and data is in 83, stateplane,
feet.

3.) filename: gdc594  The May 1994 version has 26353 points and
is in 83, stateplane, feet. (previously called nc.gdc594)

2.) filename: gdc294  The February 18, 1994 file was in
83, stateplane, feet. This file was reviewed and no changes
were made from the 10/93 version. (previously called nc.gdc294)

1.) filename: gdc1093   The October 1993 version was the orginal
release. File is in 83, state plane, feet. (previously
called nc.gdc1093)
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    NC Office of State Planning, NC Geodetic Survey, 20030820, onemap_prod.SDEADMIN.gdc: NC Office of State Planning, NC Geodetic Survey, Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: NCCGIA distributes this dataset

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -84.451531
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.229735
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.699136
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.705472

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Calendar_Date: REQUIRED: The year (and optionally month, or month and day) for which the data set corresponds to the ground.
    Currentness_Reference: Data creation and revision dates

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • Entity point (29939)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
      State_Plane_Coordinate_System:
      SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 3200
      Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
      Standard_Parallel: 34.333333
      Standard_Parallel: 36.166667
      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -79.000000
      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 33.750000
      False_Easting: 609601.220000
      False_Northing: 0.000000

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.002048
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.002048
      Planar coordinates are specified in meters

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.

      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
      Altitude_System_Definition:
      Altitude_Datum_Name: National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929
      Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000
      Altitude_Distance_Units: Meters
      Altitude_Encoding_Method:
      Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    onemap_prod.SDEADMIN.gdc
    Horizontal and vertical survey control locations as fixed by the NC Geodetic Survey (Source: NC OSPL, Geodetic Survey)

    OBJECTID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    ANGLE

    SHAPE
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

    Coordinates defining the features.

    PERIMETER
    Total perimeter in coverage units (Source: Software computed)

    Frequency of measurement: None planned

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.000
    Maximum:0.000
    Units:meters
    Resolution:0.001

    X_COORD
    X coordinate (Source: NC OSPL, Geodetic Survey)

    Frequency of measurement: None planned

    Range of values
    Minimum:121862.148
    Maximum:946743.312
    Units:Meters
    Resolution:0.001

    Z_VALUE
    Z value (Source: NC OSPL, Geodetic Survey)

    Frequency of measurement: None planned

    Geodetic name varies in combination of numbers and letters (N/A indicates values that were missing from OSPL database)

    Y_COORD
    Y coordinate (Source: NC OSPL, Geodetic Survey)

    Frequency of measurement: None planned

    Range of values
    Minimum:7991.229
    Maximum:327185.613
    Units:Meters
    Resolution:0.001

    GDC_

    GDC_ID

    GEOD_NAME

    POLYGONID

    SCALE

    onemap_prod.SDEADMIN.gdc.AREA

    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    A point coverage depicting horizontal and vertical survey control locations as fixed by the NC Geodetic Survey. The point attribute table (PAT) has attribute data including total area in coverage units, total perimeter, two internal identification numbers, the name of the monument, and x/y coordinates and z values.
    GDC.PAT   Point Attribute Table
    ITEM NAME       WIDTH OUTPUT  TYPE N.DEC DESCRIPTION
    AREA               4    12     F      3  Total area in meters
    PERIMETER          4    12     F      3  Total perimeter in meters
    GDC#               4     5     B      -  Internal identification number
    GDC-ID             4     5     B      -  Internal user identification number
    GEOD-NAME         40    40     C      -  Name of monument
    X_COORD            8    10     F      3  X coordinate
    Y_COORD            8    10     F      3  Y coordinate
    Z_VALUE            7     7     C      -  Z value
    
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: None


Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Office of State Planning
    NC Geodetic Survey Director, Gary Thompson
    512 N. Salisbury Street
    Raleigh, NC 27604-1148
    
    NCCGIA Director, Karen Siderelis
    Database Administration, Zsolt Nagy
    Database Management, Ken Shaffer
    Project Manager, David Giordano
    North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
    Governor's Office
    Office of State Planning
    301 North Wilmington Street, Suite 700
    Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
    

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Bart Alligood
    512 N. Salisbury Street
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1148
    U.S.A.

    (919) 733-3836 (voice)

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00am to 5:00pm
    Contact_Instructions: Preferred contact is by mail or telephone


Why was the data set created?

This data was created to assist governmental agencies and others in making resource management decisions through use of a Geographic Information System (GIS).


How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

    None (source 1 of 1)
    NC Office of State Planning, NC Geodetic Survey, 20030820, Geodetic Control Points: NC Office of State Planning, NC Geodetic Survey, Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Other_Citation_Details: Data is updated as needed.
    Type_of_Source_Media: Paper
    Source_Contribution: Geodetic control points

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 26-Oct-1993 (process 1 of 4)
    Geodetic control locations were obtained through tower triangulation surveys, traverse surveys and Global Positioning System (GPS) Surveys.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    Bart Alligood
    NC OSPL, Geodetic Survey
    512 N. Salisbury Street
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1148
    U.S.A.

    (919) 733-3836 (voice)

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00am to 5:00pm
    Contact_Instructions: Phone
    Date: 20-Aug-2003 (process 2 of 4)
    The data for all 100 counties was sent to NC CGIA via e-mail. This included the geodetic monument names with x/y coordinates and z values in stateplane meters. The 100 textfiles were joined together, then read into an arc/info INFO file. An ARC/INFO points coverage was generated in arcview using add event theme.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    David Giordano
    NCCGIA
    GIS Analyst
    301 North Wilmington Street, Suite 700
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2825
    U.S.A.

    (919) 733-2090 (voice)
    (919)715-0725 (FAX)
    dataq@cgia.state.nc.us

    Hours_of_Service: 8:30AM - 5:30PM
    Contact_Instructions: Phone and electronic mail preferred
    (process 3 of 4)
    Metadata imported.

    Data sources used in this process:

    • C:\DOCUME~1\david\LOCALS~1\Temp\xml495.tmp

    (process 4 of 4)
    Dataset copied.

    Data sources used in this process:

    • Server=cgiatdb; Service=5151; Database=onemap_test; User=sdeadmin; Version=sde.DEFAULT

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?


How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    Point attributes were supplied by the North Carolina Geodetic Survey.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    Points meet either the First-Order positional accuracy (not to exceed 1 part in 100,000) or the Second-Order, Class 1 positional accuracy (not to exceed 1 part in 50,000) for the National network of horizontal control.

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    Points depicting horizontal and vertical survey control locations as fixed by the NC Geodetic Survey. Horizontal control markers based on North American Datum 1983 geodetic network and used as a base for mapping. Vertical control markers based on National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1929 geodetic network.

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    Using ESRI's ARC/INFO GIS software, the dataset was built for points using the "build" command. Topology has not been edited since the last build or clean.


How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints:
The NC Geodetic Survey is notified monthly by CGIA of the person/groups requesting this data.
Use_Constraints:
Acknowledgement of products derived form this data set should cite the following: The source of the Geodetic Control Points data is the North Carolina Corporate Geographic Database. Earlier versions of this data set may exist. The user must be sure to use the appropriate data set for the time period of interest. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, CGIA cannot assume liability for any damages or misrepresentation caused by any inaccuracies in the data or as a result of changes to the data caused by system transfers.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    NC Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
    Production Services
    301 North Wilmington Street, Suite 700
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2825
    USA

    (919) 733-2090 (voice)
    (919) 715-0725 (FAX)
    dataq@cgia.state.nc.us

    Hours_of_Service: 8:30AM - 5:30PM
    Contact_Instructions:
    Phone and electronic mail preferred For current price information use a web browser: COST INFORMATION - <http://www.cgia.state.nc.us/cost.html>
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Geodetic Control Points

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    NCCGIA is charged with the development and maintenance of the State's corporate geographic database and, in cooperation with other mapping organizations, is committed to offering its users accurate, useful, and current information about the state. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors and conditions originating from physical sources used to develop the corporate database may be reflected in the data supplied. The client must be aware of data conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions specific to certain data. NCCGIA does not support secondary distribution of this data. The use of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the NCCGIA or North Carolina State Government.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

  5. Is there some other way to get the data?

    Data creation and large data analysis jobs contact Database Administration P:(919)733-2090. All data is available through standard ordering procedures on a cost recovery basis.

  6. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

    All formats supplied are created using ARC/INFO GIS software on Unix workstations. Other formats are available. Format compatibility is the user's responsibility. For more information on formats and media, use a web browser: FORMAT/MEDIA INFORMATION - <http://www.cgia.state.nc.us/cost.html>


Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 02-Oct-2006
Metadata author:
North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
c/o REQUIRED: The person responsible for the metadata information.
Database Management
301 North Wilmington Street, Suite 700
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2825
USA

(919) 733-2090 (voice)
(919) 715-0725 (FAX)
dataq@cgia.state.nc.us

Hours_of_Service: 8:30AM - 5:30PM
Contact_Instructions: Phone and electronic mail preferred
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
Metadata extensions used:


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