Identification_Information
  Citation
    Citation_Information
      Originator:        Montana State Library
      Publication_Date:  19910217
      Title:             Montana National Forests w/ land ownership
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  map
      Publication_Information
        Publication_Place:  Helena, Montana
        Publisher:          Montana State Library
      Online_Linkage: http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/nris/ab13.e00.zip
  Description
    Abstract:
        Montana National Forest from U.S. Forest Service "Forest
        Visitor Maps" (1:126,720). Includes land ownership for areas
        inside the Congressional forest boundaries. Ownership was
        updated in Fall 1992, March 1994, and March 1995. Fall 1992
        version is /montana/old/forest.
    Purpose:
        Base map data.
  Time_Period_of_Content
    Time_Period_Information
      Range_of_Dates/Times
        Beginning_Date:  19750101
        Ending_Date:     19950301
    Currentness_Reference:  Publication Date
  Status
    Progress:  Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:  Unknown
  Spatial_Domain
    Bounding_Coordinates
      West_Bounding_Coordinate:    -115.693100
      East_Bounding_Coordinate:    -103.667702
      North_Bounding_Coordinate:     49.033699
      South_Bounding_Coordinate:     44.232300
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        G-Ring_Longitude:  -114.424659729
        G-Ring_Latitude:   45.60388565063
        G-Ring_Longitude:  -114.5483016967
        G-Ring_Latitude:   45.43321228027
        G-Ring_Longitude:  -114.3186950683
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        G-Ring_Longitude:  -113.9458312988
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        G-Ring_Longitude:  -113.5072631835
        G-Ring_Latitude:   44.31266784668
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        G-Ring_Latitude:   44.44471740722
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        G-Ring_Longitude:  -110.950553894
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        G-Ring_Latitude:   44.98892211914
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        G-Ring_Longitude:  -103.7473602294
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  Keywords
    Theme
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:  None
      Theme_Keyword:  Boundary
      Theme_Keyword:  Boundaries
      Theme_Keyword:  Forest
    Place
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:  None
      Place_Keyword:  Montana
  Access_Constraints:
        None
  Use_Constraints:
        Not for use at scales greater than 1:126720.
  Point_of_Contact
    Contact_Information
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization:  Montana State Library
        Contact_Person:        Fred Gifford
      Contact_Position:        GIS Coordinator
      Contact_Address
        Address_Type:  mailing and physical address
        Address:            1515 East 6th Avenue
        City:               Helena
        State_or_Province:  Montana
        Postal_Code:        59620-1800
        Country:            USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:          (406) 444-5357
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:      (406) 444-0581
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  fgifford@nris.mt.gov
      Hours_of_Service:  Monday-Friday, 8-5, Mountain Time
  Browse_Graphic
    Browse_Graphic_File_Name:  http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/nris/ab13.gif
    Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
      Simple image of the data set and/or its extent.
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type:  gif
  Native_Data_Set_Environment:
    Arc/Info version 6.1.1, SunOS version 4.1.3
    Pathname = /montana/admin/forest
 
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
        Attributes agree with the latest information available from
        the Forest Service as of 3/1/95.
  Logical_Consistency_Report:
        Polygon and arc/node topology exist.
  Completeness_Report:
        All known major land ownership inside the Forest boundaries
        as of 3/1/95 is shown.
  Positional_Accuracy
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        Based on digitizer RMS error, accuracy is 48 meters.
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        NONE
  Lineage
    Source_Information
      Source_Citation
        Citation_Information
          Originator:  U.S. Forest Service Northern Region
          Publication_Date:  19750101
          Title:  National Forest Visitors Maps
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  map
          Publication_Information
            Publication_Place:  Missoula, MT
            Publisher:  U.S. Forest Service Northern Region
      Source_Scale_Denominator:  126720
      Type_of_Source_Media:  Paper
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content
        Time_Period_Information
          Range_of_Dates/Times
            Beginning_Date:  19750101
            Ending_Date:     19940101
        Source_Currentness_Reference:  Publication Date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation:  s1
      Source_Contribution:
          The data set was digitized from about 22 different Forest
          Visitors Maps of various dates.
    Process_Step
      Process_Description:
        Digitized Forest Visitors maps
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:  s1
      Process_Date:  19910217
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:  dg1
    Process_Step
      Process_Description:
        Digitize revised Forest Visitors Maps
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:  s1
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:  dg1
      Process_Date:  19950301
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:  dg2
 
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:   11109
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:  GT-polygon composed of chains
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:   5391
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:  Area Point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:   5390
 
Spatial_Reference_Information
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition
    Planar
      Grid_Coordinate_System
        Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
        State_Plane_Coordinate_System
          SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 2500
          Lambert_Conformal_Conic
            Standard_Parallel:  45
            Standard_Parallel:  49
            Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:  -109.5
            Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:  44.25
            False_Easting:   600000.00000
            False_Northing:  0.00000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:  coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation
          Abscissa_Resolution:  .1
          Ordinate_Resolution:  .1
        Planar_Distance_Units:  meters
    Geodetic_Model
      Horizontal_Datum_Name:  North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name:   Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis:  6378137.0
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:  298.257
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description
    Entity_Type
      Entity_Type_Label:  FOREST.PAT
      Entity_Type_Definition:  Polygon Attribute Table
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source:  None
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  ACRES
      Attribute_Definition:
        Area, acres
          Calculated by GIS software.
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Range_Domain
          Range_Domain_Minimum:  0
          Range_Domain_Maximum:  849183
      Attribute_Units_of_Measure:  acres
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19910217
      Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19950301
    Attribute
      Attribute_Label:  FDIST
      Attribute_Definition:
        Code for Forest and District
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Enumerated_Domain
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  -
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  Not National Forest Property
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  BE2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  BEAVERHEAD    WISE RIVER
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  BE3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  BEAVERHEAD    WISDOM
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  BE6
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  BEAVERHEAD    SHERIDAN
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  BE7
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  BEAVERHEAD    MADISON
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  BE9
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  BEAVERHEAD    DILLON
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  BI2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  BITTERROOT    DARBY
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  BI3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  BITTERROOT    SULA
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  BI4
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  BITTERROOT    WEST FORK
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  BI9
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  BITTERROOT    STEVENSVILLE
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  CU2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  CUSTER        BEARTOOTH
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  CU3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  CUSTER        SIOUX
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  CU4
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  CUSTER        ASHLAND
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  DE2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  DEERLODGE     JEFFERSON
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  DE3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  DEERLODGE     PHILIPSBURG
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  DE4
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  DE9
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  FL4
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  FL6
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  FL7
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  FL8
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  FL9
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  GA3
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  GA6
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  GALLATIN      BOZEMAN
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  GA7
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  GA9
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  HE2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  HELENA        HELENA
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  HE4
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  HE9
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  KO3
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  KO4
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  KOOTENAI      THREE RIVERS
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  KO5
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  KO6
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  KO7
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  KOOTENAI      CABINET
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  KO9
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  LC4
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  LEWIS & CLARK JUDITH
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  LC6
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  LEWIS & CLARK MUSSELSHELL
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  LC7
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  LC9
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  LO3
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  LO4
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  LO5
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  LO6
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  LO7
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  LOLO          SUPERIOR
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19910217
      Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19950301
    Attribute
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      Attribute_Definition:
        Code for ownership
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  None
      Attribute_Domain_Values
        Enumerated_Domain
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  Private
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  State
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  3
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  4
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  7
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  9
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  State in Wild.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  10
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  USFWS
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  11
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  12
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:  Rankin Ranch
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:  none
      Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values:  19910217
 
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor
    Contact_Information
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization:  Montana State Library
        Contact_Person:        Fred Gifford
      Contact_Position:        GIS Coordinator
      Contact_Address
        Address_Type:  mailing and physical address
        Address:            1515 East 6th Avenue
        City:               Helena
        State_or_Province:  Montana
        Postal_Code:        59620-1800
        Country:            USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:          (406) 444-5357
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:      (406) 444-0581
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  fgifford@nris.mt.gov
      Hours_of_Service:  Monday-Friday, 8-5, Mountain Time
  Distribution_Liability:
    Users must assume responsibility to determine the
    usability of this data for their purposes.
  Standard_Order_Process
    Non-digital_Form:
      Contact the State Library to see if the data is
      available as hardcopy maps.
    Fees:
      For-profit organizations must pay our costs to reproduce the
      data.  Fees can be waived if doing Government work.
  Standard_Order_Process
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        Format_Version_Number:  7.0.2
        Format_Version_Date:    19940915
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          Computer_Contact_Information
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      For-profit organizations must pay our costs to reproduce the
      data.  Fees can be waived if doing Government work.
 
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date:  19950309
  Metadata_Review_Date:  19961004
  Metadata_Contact
    Contact_Information
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization:  Montana State Library
        Contact_Person:        Gerry Daumiller
      Contact_Address
        Address_Type:  mailing and physical address
        Address:            1515 East 6th Avenue
        City:               Helena
        State_or_Province:  Montana
        Postal_Code:        59620-1800
        Country:            USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:          (406) 444-5357
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:      (406) 444-0581
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  fgifford@nris.mt.gov
      Hours_of_Service:  Monday-Friday, 8-5, Mountain Time
  Metadata_Standard_Name:  FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version:  19940608
