FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION
(VERSION 2003)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
Geodataset Name: SHPO_ALL_SITES Geodataset Type: SHAPE Geodataset Feature: POLYGON
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This dataset contains archaeological site boundaries and basic site attributes as recorded at the Florida Master Site File.
DATA SOURCE(S): Bureau of Archaeological Research SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS: 1:100,000 DATE OF AUTOMATION OR SOURCE: September 2002 GEODATASET EXTENT: State of FloridaFEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:
Datafile Name: SHPO_ALL_SITES.DBF ALIAS WIDTH TYPE PRECISION Shape 8 SHAPEPOLY 0 Area 20 DECIMAL 5 Perimeter 20 DECIMAL 5 Sites_ 11 DECIMAL 0 Sites_id 11 DECIMAL 0 Siteid 8 CHARACTER 0 Formno 6 CHARACTER 0 Sitename 40 CHARACTER 0 Sitetype_1 50 CHARACTER 0 Sitetype_2 50 CHARACTER 0 Sitetype_3 50 CHARACTER 0 Sitetype_4 50 CHARACTER 0 Sitetype_5 50 CHARACTER 0 Sitetype_6 50 CHARACTER 0 Culture_1 50 CHARACTER 0 Culture_2 50 CHARACTER 0 Culture_3 50 CHARACTER 0 Culture_4 50 CHARACTER 0 Culture_5 50 CHARACTER 0 Culture_6 50 CHARACTER 0 Culture_7 50 CHARACTER 0 Culture_8 50 CHARACTER 0 Surv_eval 30 CHARACTER 0 Surveynum 5 CHARACTER 0 D_nrlisted 8 DATE 0 Shpo_eval 30 CHARACTER 0 Plot_type 4 CHARACTER 0 Humn_remns 3 CHARACTER 0 Descript 40 CHARACTER 0
FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:
ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION
SHAPE Data attribute inherent to the ESRI shapefile format,
which defines the data as a point, polyline, or polygon
AREA The area of the region in coverage units
PERIMETER The perimeter of the region in coverage units
SITES Internal Arc/Info id number
SITES-ID Arc/Info user id number
SITEID This is the state site number (used as the primary key for all Site
File databases). The state site number is an eight character
string containing a two character county code, a five character
numeric code ranging from 00001 to 99999, and an optional single
letter character (suffix letter is generally used to indicate sites
that are functionally or spatially related).
FORMNO The Site File ID of the site form used to create this record (the
active form).
SITENAME The site name as recorded at the Florida Master Site File. Usually
the principal or best known name for a cultural resource. A site
name of "NN" indicates no name has been designated for the site.
SITETYPE_1-6 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 on the
paper forms located at the Site File. Values in these fields are
limited to a discrete list of possibilities used in the Site File
Smartform program. A list of these values can be found in the
field descriptions included in the Archaeological Smartform,
available at http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/msf/smartform.html.
CULTURE_1-8 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 on the paper forms at the Site File. Values in
these fields are limited to a discrete list of possibilities used
in the Site File Smartform program. A list of these values can be
found in the field descriptions included in the Archaeological
Smartform, available at
http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/msf/smartform.html.
SURV_EVAL 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 these fields are
limited to a discrete list of possibilities used in the Site File
Smartform program. A list of these values can be found in the
field descriptions included in the Archaeological Smartform,
available at http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/msf/smartform.html.
FIELD_DATE Date that the field work started on a cultural resource.
SURVEYNUM The serial number assigned by the Site File to the report or
manuscript produced by the survey or project which identified or
reexamined the cultural resource. Not all sites have an associated
report or manuscript.
D_NRLISTED Date that the site was officially listed in the National Register
of Historic Places. The field is blank if the site is not marked
in the Site File database as listed on the National Register.
SHPO_EVAL Evaluation of Florida's State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO)
concerning the eligibility of the site for listing on the National
Register of Historic Places. In Florida, the SHPO is the Director
of the Division of Historic Resources (DHR), acting through DHR
staff in the Bureau of Historic Preservation. Values in these
fields are limited to a discrete list of possibilities used in the
Site File Smartform program. A list of these values can be found
in the field descriptions included in the Archaeological Smartform,
available at http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/msf/smartform.html.
PLOT_TYPE 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.
HUMN_RMNS 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 'NO' value for this item.
*IMPORTANT: A 'NO' 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.
Descript Based on SITENAME
COUNTY CODES:
AL Alachua HA Hamilton OK Okaloosa
BA Baker HR Hardee OB Okeechobee
BY Bay HN Hendry OR Orange
BF Bradford HE Hernando OS Osceola
BR Brevard HG Highlands PB Palm Beach
BD Broward HI Hillsborough PA Pasco
CA Calhoun HO Holmes PI Pinellas
CH Charlotte IR Indian River PO Polk
CI Citrus JA Jackson PU Putnum
CL Clay JE Jefferson SJ St. Johns
CR Collier LF Lafayette SL St. Lucie
CO Columbia LA Lake SR Santa Rosa
DA Dade LL Lee SO Sarasota
DE Desoto LE Leon SE Seminole
DI Dixie LV Levy SM Sumter
DU Duval LI Liberty SU Suwannee
ES Escambia MD Madison TA Taylor
FL Flagler MA Manatee UN Union
FR Franklin MR Marion VO Volusia
GD Gadsden MT Martin WA Wakulla
GI Gilchrist MO Monroe WL Walton
GL Glades NA Nassau WS Washington
USER NOTES:
LIMITATIONS OF THE DATA/WARNINGS TO THE USER: The archaeological site data are based on field reports which have been submitted by many and varied individuals, groups, institutions, and cultural resource firms. Submissions to the Site File are sometimes accepted from amateurs (non-archaeologists) as well as professionals. The site locations and attributes are only as accurate as the information submitted to the Site File by the site recorder. The accuracy of submitted information cannot always be verified. The absence of archaeological sites in the GIS does not preclude the existence of an unrecorded site in the field. In fact, only an estimated 10% of the sites in existence are recorded at the Site File. 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). WARNINGS TO THE USER: The locations of archaeological sites, historic structures, unmarked human burials, cemeteries, and other cultural features contained in this (and other) Florida Master Site File data layers are for resource management, law enforcement, and research purposes only. Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modelling 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. 1:250000 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 analyses. 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 web pages at: http://www.geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html
FGDL QUALITY ASSURANCE STATUS:
-Set Tolerances to FGDL Standards -Added DESCRIPT field based on SITENAME -Projected to FGDL albers
REFERENCES:
DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY:
This data was originally created by the Division of Historical Resources. The data was received on a CDrom in Coverage format. The data was released in September 2002. When received, 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.
MAP PROJECTION PARAMETERS:
Projection ALBERS Datum HPGN Units METERS Spheroid GRS1980 1st Standard Parallel 24 0 0.000 2nd Standard Parallel 31 30 0.000 Central Meridian -84 00 0.000 Latitude of Projection's Origin 24 0 0.000 False Easting (meters) 400000.00000 False Norting (meters) 0.00000
DATA SOURCES CONTACT(S):
Name: Vincent S. Birdsong or Dr. Marion Smith
Florida Master Site File
Address: Division of Historical Resources
R. A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
Phone: (850) 245-6440
Fax: (850) 245-6439
Email: General Site File: fmsfile@mail.dos.state.fl.us
Site File Supervisor: msmith@mail.dos.state.fl.us :
FGDL CONTACT:
Name: Florida Geographic Data Library
Abbr. Name: FGDL
Address: Florida Geographic Data Library
431 Architecture
PO Box 115706
Gainesville, FL 32611-5706
Web site: http://www.fgdl.org
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