ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES - OCTOBER 2007

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Publication_Date: 20071004

Title: ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES - OCTOBER 2007

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Tallahassee, FL

Publisher: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Description:

Abstract:

This data set contains archaeological site boundaries and basic site attributes as recorded at the Florida Master Site File.

Purpose:

The data was created to serve as base information for use in GIS systems for a variety of planning and analytical purposes.

Supplemental_Information:

Polygon Feature Notes: Archaeological sites in this data set often overlap one another. In some areas large polygons may completely obscure smaller ones. For this reason it may sometimes be helpful to display only polygon boundaries or use a transparent polygon fill. Alternatively, a point layer may be created from the centroids of the polygons.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20071004

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Theme_Keyword: Archeological Sites

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: society

Place:

Place_Keyword: Florida

Access_Constraints: NONE

Use_Constraints:

THE DATA INCLUDED IN FGDL ARE 'AS IS' AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.

A note about data scale:

Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.

1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries. 1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.

Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>

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Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:

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Security_Information:

Security_Classification: Sensitive

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Other_Citation_Details: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

The locations of archaeological sites, historic structures, unmarked human burials, cemeteries, and other cultural features contained in this (and other) Site File data layers are for resource management, law enforcement, and research purposes only. State law protects archaeological remains on state owned and controlled lands (section 267.13, Florida Statutes). State law protects human burial sites on all lands (sections 872.02 and 872.05, Florida Statutes).

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Archaeological sites in this data set often overlap one another. In some areas large polygons may completely obscure smaller ones. For this reason it may sometimes be helpful to display only polygon boundaries or use a transparent polygon fill. Alternatively, a point layer may be created from the centroids of the polygons.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the original data layer's topology

Completeness_Report:

This data set updates and replaces all previous versions of the Florida Master Site File archaeological sites data layer. This version incorporates newly recorded sites and updates of previously recorded site plots and attributes.

Data from the Florida Master Site File are continually updated. On average, the Site File processes 800 additional archaeological site forms each year. This data layer is only current as of the date of this document. Contact the Florida Master Site File for updated data layers.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: BAR

Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Source data were created by the Division of Historical Resources. The original boundary data are based on field recording forms and site plots submitted to the Site File, which were then hand drawn onto primary series, USGS 7.5', 1:24,000 scale quadrangles. These paper quadrangles with site locations marked are the source maps and are located at the Florida Master Site File. Florida Master Site File site folders contain an Archaeological Site Form with descriptive location data and a photocopy of the source map.

In the first phase of compiling the FMSF GIS data layers, site boundaries marked on the source maps were hand digitized by an outside contractor using AutoCAD and a digitizing tablet. The four corners (NAD27) of the source maps were used to place the reference system tics. The AutoCAD files were converted to Arc/Info files, converted into geographic coordinates and joined into a statewide coverage. The statewide coverage was then split into 67 county level Arc/Info coverages. The coverages were converted to ArcGIS geodatabases in August 2003 and are now maintained in that format. Additions, updates, and maintenance to the archaeological GIS data layers are performed by Site File staff using on-screen digitizing in ArcMap. Scanned, georeferenced, 1:24,000 scale USGS quadrangles in geographic coordinates (lat./long., NAD27) are used as the base maps for the on-screen digitizing process.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

When received by GeoPlan, the data was in the following projection: Geographic, Datum: NAD27, Spheroid: Clarke 1866, Units: Decimal Degrees. The shapefile was projected to FGDL Albers HPGN (See "Map Projection Parameters" below) in ArcToolBox using the Florida HARN Transformation.

-Reprojected to FGDL Albers HPGN -Added DESCRIPT field based on SITENAME to attribute table -Added fields FGDLAQDATE -Upcased all fields in the attribute table -Changed file name to shpo_all_sites from FloridaSites

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan

Process_Date: 20071009

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 29269

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24.000000

Standard_Parallel: 31.500000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000

False_Easting: 400000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: SHPO_ALL_SITES_OCT07

Entity_Type_Definition: SHPO_ALL_SITES_OCT07.DBF

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITEID

Attribute_Definition:

This is the official state site number assigned by the Florida Master Site File. The state site number is an eight character string containing a two character county code, a five character numeric code, and an optional single letter character suffix (suffix letter is generally used to indicate sites that are functionally or spatially related).

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITENAME

Attribute_Definition:

The site name as recorded at the Florida Master Site File. Usually the principal or best known name for a cultural resource.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITETYPE1

Attribute_Definition:

General archaeological site type, especially dealing with aspects of site setting, important structures or features that are present, cultural or settlement function, or relative density of material remains. More than one site type may be represented at the same site. If all six site type fields are populated, there is a possibility that more exist for the site and are recorded in the Site File database. Values in these fields are limited to a discrete list of possibilities used in the Site File database lookup table. Contact the Site File for more information.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITETYPE2

Attribute_Definition: See above

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITETYPE3

Attribute_Definition: See above

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITETYPE4

Attribute_Definition: See above

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITETYPE5

Attribute_Definition: See above

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITETYPE6

Attribute_Definition: See above

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CULTURE1

Attribute_Definition:

Archaeological culture or subculture or historic context represented at the site. More than one culture or historic context may be represented at the same site. If all eight culture fields are populated there is a possibility that more exist for the site and are recorded the Site File database. Values in these fields are limited to a discrete list of possibilities used in the Site File database lookup table. Contact the Site File for more information.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CULTURE2

Attribute_Definition: See above

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CULTURE3

Attribute_Definition: See above

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CULTURE4

Attribute_Definition: See above

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CULTURE5

Attribute_Definition: See above

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CULTURE6

Attribute_Definition: See above

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CULTURE7

Attribute_Definition: See above

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CULTURE8

Attribute_Definition: See above

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SURVEVAL

Attribute_Definition:

Surveyor's evaluation of the cultural resource's eligibility for the National Register when the resource is considered as an independent entity, not as a component or "contributing property" to a potential district. Values in this field are limited to a discrete list of possibilities used in the Site File database lookup table. Contact the Site File for more information.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SURVEYNUM

Attribute_Definition:

The serial number assigned by the Site File to the manuscript produced by the project which identified or reexamined the cultural resource. Not all sites have an associated report or manuscript.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: D_NRLISTED

Attribute_Definition:

Date that the site was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The field is blank if the FMSF database does not indicate the property is National Register listed.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHPOEVAL

Attribute_Definition:

Evaluation of Florida's State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) concerning the eligibility of the resource for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. In Florida, the SHPO is the Director of the Division of Historical Resources, acting through staff in the Bureau of Historic Preservation (BHP). Generally the Site File database only contains evaluations made by the Compliance Review staff of BHP. Some properties may be listed on the NRHP without having been reviewed by Compliance Review staff. Therefore, an NR list date (indicating a property is NR listed) takes priority over a 'Not Evaluated by SHPO' value in this field. Values in this field are limited to a discrete list of possibilities used in the Site File database lookup table. Contact the Site File for more information.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PLOTTYPE

Attribute_Definition:

A value of 'NORM' in this field indicates that the site plot represents the actual boundary of the archaeological resource as recorded by the surveyor. A value of 'GV' (general vicinity) in this field indicates that the site plot DOES NOT represent actual site boundaries, but rather bounds an area within which the site is believed to be located.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HUMANREMNS

Attribute_Definition:

This item contains a 'YES' value if the type of site is a burial (Historic Burial, Prehistoric Burial, or Burial Mound) or if the Site File database indicates that human remains were observed at the site. All other sites have a blank value for this item. *IMPORTANT: A blank value for this item does NOT preclude the possibility of human remains being present at the site. It simply indicates that there is no record of human remains in the Site File electronic database. Note that records of historical cemeteries are kept in a separate Site File data layer and are not included with archaeological sites.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

Attribute_Definition: Based on SITENAME

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE

Attribute_Definition: Date FGDL obtained data from source.

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AUTOID

Attribute_Definition: Unique ID added by GeoPlan

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.LEN

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Country: United States

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>

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Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:

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Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 25.005

Technical_Prerequisites:

This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20071031

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Bureau of Archaeological Research

Contact_Person: Vincent Birdsong or Dr. Marion Smith

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: R. A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough St.

City: Tallahassee

State_or_Province: FL

Postal_Code: 32399-0250

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (850) 245-6440

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (850) 245-6439

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: fmsfile@dos.state.fl.us

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vbirdsong@dos.state.fl.us

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: msmith@dos.state.fl.us

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

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Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile