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    Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, MAPC, Massachusetts, ca. 1996 (Raster Image)

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    Identification Information
    Citation
    Originator
    Harvard Map Collection, Harvard Library
    Originator
    Metropolitan Area Planning Council (Boston, Mass.)
    Publication Date
    201403
    Title
    Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, MAPC, Massachusetts, ca. 1996 (Raster Image)
    Geospatial Data Presentation Form
    map
    Publication Information
    Publication Place
    Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Publisher
    Harvard Map Collection, Harvard Library
    Online Linkage
    https://hgl.harvard.edu/catalog/harvard-g3764-b6e63-1996-m4
    Abstract
    This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: MAPC regional bicycle and pedestrian plan : bicycle facilities map (draft) / produced by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council GIS Lab. It was published by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council ca. 1996. Scale [ca. 1:100,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also bike paths. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.
    Purpose
    Historic paper maps can provide an excellent view of the changes that have occurred in the cultural and physical landscape. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography, and urban and rural land use change. As this map has been georeferenced, it can be used in a GIS as a source or background layer in conjunction with other GIS data.
    Temporal Extent
    Currentness Reference
    source map approximate publication date
    Time Instant
    1996
    Bounding Box
    West
    -71.766943
    East
    -70.222248
    North
    42.774411
    South
    41.913066
    Theme Keyword
    Maps
    Bicycle trails
    Human settlements
    Cities and towns
    Villages
    Landforms
    Bodies of water
    Land use
    Infrastructure (Economics)
    Transportation
    Theme Keyword Thesaurus
    LCSH
    ISO Topic Category
    imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
    transportation
    Place Keyword
    MAPC
    Massachusetts
    Duxbury
    Pembroke
    Marshfield
    Scituate
    Norwell
    Hanover
    Rockland
    Weymouth
    Hinham
    Cohasset
    Hull
    Braintree
    Quincy
    Holbrook
    Stoughton
    Canton
    Sharon
    Foxborough
    Walpole
    Norwood
    Westwood
    Dedham
    Milton
    Boston
    Brookline
    Newton
    Needham
    Dover
    Medfield
    Norfolk
    Wrentham
    Franklin
    Bellingham
    Milford
    Holliston
    Medway
    Millis
    Newton
    Wellesley
    Natick
    Sherborn
    Holliston
    Hopkinton
    Ashland
    Framingham
    Westborough
    Marlborough
    Wayland
    Weston
    Watertown
    Cambridge
    Somerville
    Chelsea
    Winthrop
    Nahant
    Revere
    Malden
    Medford
    Arlington
    Lexington
    Lincoln
    Sudbury
    Hudson
    Stow
    Maynard
    Bolton
    Boxborough
    Acton
    Concord
    Bedford
    Burlington
    Woburn
    Winchester
    Malden
    Melrose
    Saugus
    Lynn
    Swampscott
    Marblehead
    Salem
    Peabody
    Lynnfield
    Wakefield
    Reading
    Carlisle
    Littleton
    Wilmington
    Reading
    Lynnfield
    Peabody
    Beverly
    Manchester-by-the-Sea
    Danvers
    Middleton
    North Reading
    Topsfield
    Wenham
    Hamilton
    Essex
    Gloucester
    Rockport
    Ipswich
    Western Massachusetts
    Place Keyword Thesaurus
    GNIS
    Temporal Keyword
    Access Restrictions
    None
    Use Restrictions
    For educational, non-commercial use only.
    Status
    Complete
    Maintenance and Update Frequency
    None planned
    Point of Contact
    Contact Organization
    Harvard Map Collection, Harvard Library
    Delivery Point
    Harvard Map Collection
    Delivery Point
    Pusey Library
    Delivery Point
    Harvard University
    City
    Cambridge
    State
    MA
    Postal Code
    02138
    Country
    USA
    Contact Telephone
    617-495-2417
    Contact Facsimile Telephone
    617-496-0440
    Contact Electronic Mail Address
    hgl_ref@hulmail.harvard.edu
    Hours of Service
    Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST-USA
    Native Data Set Environment
    ESRI ArcGIS 9.3.1
    Data Quality Information
    Attribute Accuracy Report
    The georeferenced raster is a faithfully reproduced digital image of the original source map. Some differences may be detected between the source graphic used and the raster image due to the RGB values assigned that particular color. The intent is to recreate those colors as near as possible.
    Completeness Report
    Data completeness for raster digital image files reflect content of the source graphic. Features may have been eliminated or generalized on the source graphic due to scale and legibility constraints
    Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
    The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 72.94697 feet. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation.
    Lineage
    Source
    Originator
    Metropolitan Area Planning Council (Boston, Mass.)
    Publication Date
    1996
    Title
    MAPC regional bicycle and pedestrian plan :bicycle facilities map (draft)
    Geospatial Data Presentation Form
    map
    Publication Information
    Publication Place
    Boston
    Publisher
    Metropolitan Area Planning Council
    Other Citation Details
    1 map : col. ; 89 x 119 cm.
    Source Scale Denominator
    100000
    Type of Source Media
    paper
    Source Temporal Extent
    Time Period Information
    Single Date/Time
    Calendar Date
    1996
    Source Currentness Reference
    approximate publication date
    Contribution
    Source map for raster image
    Spatial Data Organization Information
    Direct Spatial Reference Method
    Raster
    Raster Object Information
    Raster Object Type
    Pixel
    Row Count
    11198
    Column Count
    15030
    Vertical Count
    1
    Spatial Reference Information
    Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
    Planar
    Map Projection
    Map Projection Name
    Lambert Conformal Conic
    Lambert Conformal Conic
    Standard Parallel
    41.716667
    Standard Parallel
    42.683333
    Longitude of Central Meridian
    -71.500000
    Latitude of Projection Origin
    41.000000
    False Easting
    656166.666667
    False Northing
    2460625.000000
    Planar Coordinate Information
    Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
    row and column
    Coordinate Representation
    Abscissa Resolution
    27.596872
    Ordinate Resolution
    27.805099
    Planar Distance Units
    survey feet
    Geodetic Model
    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
    Entity and Attribute Information
    Entity and Attribute Overview
    The indexes reference a color palette of RGB values from 0 through 255, representing the color value from the original paper sheet map. The colors on that sheet can represent relief, drainage, vegetation, populated places, cultural features, coastal hydrography, transportation features (roads, railroads, tracks and trails), spot elevations and boundaries. The colors are sometimes explained in a legend that is incorporated into the map inset or collar.
    Entity and Attribute Detail Citation
    Not applicable.
    Distribution Information
    Format Name
    GeoTIFF
    Distributor
    Harvard University Information Technology
    Online Access
    http://hgl.harvard.edu/
    Name
    Metadata Reference Information
    Metadata Date
    20140224
    Metadata Contact
    Contact Information
    Contact Organization Primary
    Contact Organization
    Harvard Geospatial Library
    Contact Position
    Geospatial Resources Cataloger
    Contact Address
    Address
    Harvard University Information Technology
    Address
    Library Technology Services
    Address
    90 Mount Auburn Street
    City
    Cambridge
    State or Province
    MA
    Postal Code
    02138
    Country
    USA
    Contact Voice Telephone
    617-495-2417
    Contact Facsimile Telephone
    617-496-0440
    Contact Electronic Mail Address
    hgl_ref@hulmail.harvard.edu
    Hours of Service
    Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST-USA
    Metadata Standard Name
    FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
    Metadata Standard Version
    FGDC-STD-001-1998
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