Metadata for LAND SURVEY (public land survey), Montana portion of the Powder River Coal Region

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Citation:
  Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
  Publication date: 1995
  Title:
    LAND SURVEY (public land survey), Montana portion of the Powder River Coal Region
  Publication place: Helena, MT
  Publisher: Montana State Library
  Other citation details:
    The former name of the data set on the NRIS web site was "pr_plss"
  Online linkage: ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/PowderRiverCoal1990.zip
  Larger Work Citation:
    Title:
      Coal and Water Resources of the Powder River Coal Region, Southeastern Montana, 1990
    Series name: Open-File Report
    Issue identification: 90-568
    Online linkage: http://apps.msl.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/DataList/datalist_Details.aspx?did={7cd46118ff5146acb51edf7ae2f9d34e}
    Online linkage: http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/pubs/ofr/ofr90568
  Browse graphic file name: ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Thumbnails/20031117_173_thumb.jpg
  Browse graphic file description: Thumbnail image of Powder River Coal Region Public Land Survey System map
  Browse graphic file name: ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/20031117_173_pr_plss.gif
  Browse graphic file description: Powder River Coal Region Public Land Survey System map
Abstract:
  FEATURE TYPE: Polygon and Line
  SOURCE OF DATA: U.S. Geological Survey, National Mapping Division. Data from 1:24,000 scale Digital Line Graphs.
  DATA VINTAGE: Various map dates from 1966 through 1978, compiled 1989.
  Polygon Attribute Items:
  COL ITEM NAME WDTH OPUT TYP DEC DESCRIPTION
  1 AREA 4 12 F 3
  5 PERIMETER 4 12 F 3
  9 LAND_SURVEY# 4 5 B -
  13 LAND_SURVEY-ID 4 5 B -
  17 TOWNSHIP 3 5 I - Township number (507 indicates township 7 1/2)
  20 N/S 1 1 C - North or south of base line
  21 RANGE 3 5 I - Range number
  24 E/W 1 1 C - East or west of principal meridian
  25 SECTION 2 5 I - Section number
  Arc Attribute Items:
  COL ITEM NAME WDTH OPUT TYP DEC DESCRIPTION
  1 FNODE# 4 5 B -
  5 TNODE# 4 5 B -
  9 LPOLY# 4 5 B -
  13 RPOLY# 4 5 B -
  17 LENGTH 4 12 F 3
  21 LAND_SURVEY# 4 5 B -
  25 LAND_SURVEY-ID 4 5 B -
  29 SYMBOL 2 4 B - Town vs section; USPLS.LUT; PLS
  INFO look-up table for layer LAND SURVEY
  FILENAME: USPLS.LUT
  SYMBOL SYMBOL1 SYMBOL2 DESCRIPTION
  1 14 2 Township Line
  2 15 177 Section Line
Time period of content:
  Calendar date: 1989
  Currentness reference: Publication date
Status:
  Progress: Complete
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
  The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
Point of contact:
  Montana State Library
  P.O. Box 201800
  Helena, Montana 59620-1800
  Telephone: 406-444-5354
  TDD/TTY telephone: 406-444-4799
  Fax: 406-444-0266
  E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

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Distribution Information:

Distributor:
  Montana State Library
  PO Box 201800
  Helena, MT 59620-1800
  Telephone: 406-444-5354
  TDD/TTY telephone: 406-444-4799
  Fax: 406-444-0266
  E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov
Resource description: Downloadable Data
Distribution liability:
  The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
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  Digital form:
    Format name: ESRI Shapefile
    Online option:
    ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/PowderRiverCoal1990.zip

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Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata date: 01/22/2014
Metadata review date: 12/19/2013
Metadata review date: 04/17/2013
Metadata review date: 09/29/2004
Metadata review date: 1995
Metadata contact:
  Montana State Library
  PO Box 201800
  Helena, MT 59620-1800
  Telephone: 406-444-5354
  TDD/TTY telephone: 406-444-4799
  Fax: 406-444-0266
  E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

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