Hydrography of Grand Teton National Park and Surrounding Area

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Grand Teton National Park GIS Lab

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Title: Hydrography of Grand Teton National Park and Surrounding Area

Other_Citation_Details:

USGS 7.5' quadrangles containing data relevant to the Grand Teton National Park area were selected from the broader scope of data at the University of Wyoming.

Online_Linkage: <URL:ftp://ftp.ncsu.edu/pub/unity/lockers/ftp/npsftp/pub/data/grte/hydrog.e00>

Description:

Abstract:

In June, 1988, the U.S. Forest Service began digitizing its Primary Base Series (PBS) maps as part of the National Geographic Information system (GIS) Plan via an initiative carried out by the Forest Service Geometronics Service Center (GSC) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The resulting data files are known as Cartographic Feature Files (CFF). These files provide a standard template for the registration of resource data layers in GIS. PBS maps are developed from the (USGS) 7.5-minute topographic map series (scale = 1:24000) and are revised regularly. Digitizing was carried out under contract from 1988 through 1993. In the GYA, the original USGS source maps are constructed to meet National Map Accuracy Standards. PBS maps contain the following information: (1) Transportation Features; (2) Drainage courses and surface water locations; (3) Political and administrative boundaries; (4) The Public Land Survey System; (5) USFS and other land ownership (status); (6) Other Cultural features. In 1997, the University of Wyoming joined and processed hydrographic features from the CFF files made available to them through the USFS. The product of this effort covers much of the western portion of the state of Wyoming, and the Greater Yellowstone as well. Quads of interest to Grand Teton National Park were acquired from this secondary source and further processed for local interests.

Purpose:

This coverage was developed to meet the spatial analytical needs of both Grand Teton National Park and those of the surrounding area known as the Greater Yellowstone Area. To these ends, data were developed in conjunction with neighboring agencies, while addressing special needs at the local level. Each coverage is intended to meet the fundamental needs of investigators and individuals for a seamless Greater Yellowstone Area theme upon which project specific details of any particular investigation may be placed. Agencies and individual investigators may use this data to present hydrographic features on any compatible coverage for reference or analysis.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Currentness_Reference: Publication Date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As Needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Grand Teton National Park, Teton County Wyoming and surrounding area

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -111

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -110.37

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.25

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.37

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Hydrography

Theme_Keyword: Lake

Theme_Keyword: Pond

Theme_Keyword: Reservoir

Theme_Keyword: River

Theme_Keyword: Stream

Theme_Keyword: Glacier

Theme_Keyword: Snowfield

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Wyoming

Place_Keyword: Greater Yellowstone Area

Place_Keyword: Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Place_Keyword: North America

Place_Keyword: John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway

Place_Keyword: Grand Teton National Park

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: None

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Grand Teton National Park

Contact_Person: GIS Specialist

Contact_Position: GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing Address

Address: P. O. Box 170

City: Moose

State_or_Province: Wyoming

Postal_Code: 83012

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (307) 739-3482

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (307) 739-3490

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday

Contact_Instructions:

(1) Locate data through MSU clearinghouse, download directly from node or from specified ftp site. (2) If data unavailable, contact GIS Specialist by telephone or mail. Data can be delivered on 8mm tape or CD. Customer provides media with request.

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