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  1. Title: U.S. ZIP Code Points

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents the five-digit U.S. ZIP Code areas as points, plus all ZIP Codes that have no associated area such as a building. This data includes populations. U.S. ZIP Code Points provides the postal name, types, population, and area for the ZIP Code locations in the United States. ESRI; TomTom North America, Inc.; . (2014). U.S. ZIP Code Points. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/rp136kg4370

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  2. Title: United States Institutions, 2010-2014

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    Summary: This shapefile represents point locations within the United States for common institution landmark types including hospitals, educational institutions, places of worship, government offices, cemeteries, museums, and libraries. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. U.S. Institutions provides the locations for hundreds of thousands of hospitals, educational institutions, places of worship, government offices, cemeteries, museums, and libraries. Each institution is named and shows the state and county in which it resides. Tele Atlas and ESRI. (2014). United States Institutions, 2010-2014. ESRI. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/mn318kf6677

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  3. Title: World Water Bodies, 2013

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents the open water rivers, lakes, seas, and oceans of the world at 1:250,000 scale. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. World Water Bodies provides a base map layer for the lakes, seas, oceans, and large rivers of the world. DeLorme Publishing Company and ESRI. (2014). World Water Bodies, 2013. ESRI. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/jb896tp9580

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  4. Title: U.S. States, 2007-2013

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico of the United States at 1:100,000 scale.This layer also includes demographic data such as population and household information. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. U.S. States provides boundaries and demographic information for the U.S. states. The boundaries are consistent with the block group, tract, and county datasets and are effective at regional and state levels. TomTom North America and ESRI. (2014). U.S. States, 2007-2013. ESRI. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/dw020nn0038

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  5. Title: U.S. State Boundaries, 2010-2011

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    Summary: This line shapefile represents the boundary lines of the states of the United States at 1:100,000 scale. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. U.S. State Boundaries provides detailed boundary lines consistent with the state, block group, tract, and county data sets and are effective for cartographic display at regional and state levels. TomTom North America and ESRI. (2014). U.S. State Boundaries, 2010-2011. ESRI. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/hx489fq5260

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  6. Title: U.S. States (Generalized) 2010-2013

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains the boundaries of the 50 states and the District of Columbia of the United States. Included are statistics on population, demographics, households and agriculture. Data are represented at 1:3,000,000 scale. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. U.S. States (Generalized) provides demographic information and generalized state boundaries to improve draw performance and be used effectively at a national level. ESRI. (2014) U.S. States (Generalized) 2010-2013. ESRI. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/hx723wm6038

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  7. Title: World Airports, 2013

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    Summary: This point shapefile represents the airport locations of the world at 1:250,000 scale. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. World Airports provides a base map layer for the airport locations of the world. DeLorme Publishing Company and ESRI. (2014). World Airports, 2013. ESRI. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/zy985vy4585

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  8. Title: World Roads, 2013

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    Summary: This line shapefile represents the roads and ferries of the world at 1:250,000 scale. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. World Roads provides a base map layer for the roads and ferries of the world. DeLorme Publishing Company and ESRI. (2014). World Roads, 2013. ESRI. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/mg216sx4798

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  9. Title: United States Geographic Names Information System Cemeteries, 1974-2014

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    Summary: This point shapefile contains the proper names and locations of cemeteries in the United States and its Territories using the Federal standard for geographic nomenclature. The U.S. Geological Survey developed the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) for the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, a Federal inter-agency body chartered by public law to maintain uniform feature name usage throughout the Government and to promulgate standard names to the public. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. Geographic Names Information System, of which U.S. Geographic Names Information System Cemeteries is a part, is the official repository of domestic geographic names data; the official vehicle for geographic names use by all departments of the Federal Government; and the source for applying geographic names to Federal electronic and printed products of all types in the United States. The feature locative information has been used in emergency preparedness, marketing, site-selection and analysis, genealogical and historical research, and transportation routing applications. ESRI and U.S. Geological Survey. (2014). United States Geographic Names Information System Cemeteries, 1974-2014. ESRI.

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  10. Title: United States Geographic Names Information System Hospitals, 1974-2014

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    Summary: This point shapefile contains the proper names and locations of hospitals in the United States and its Territories using the Federal standard for geographic nomenclature. The U.S. Geological Survey developed the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) for the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, a Federal inter-agency body chartered by public law to maintain uniform feature name usage throughout the Government and to promulgate standard names to the public. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. Geographic Names Information System, of which U.S. Geographic Names Information System Hospitals is a part, is the official repository of domestic geographic names data; the official vehicle for geographic names use by all departments of the Federal Government; and the source for applying geographic names to Federal electronic and printed products of all types in the United States. The feature locative information has been used in emergency preparedness, marketing, site-selection and analysis, genealogical and historical research, and transportation routing applications.

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  11. Title: World Regions (Lines), 1996-2007

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    Summary: This line shapefile contains the boundaries for the regions of the world. There are 25 commonly recognized world regions. World Regions provides a base map layer of the regions for the world. These provide an easy means of selecting a small multi-country area for display or study. ESRI. (2014). World Regions (Lines), 1996-2007. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/ss015mm0861

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  12. Title: United States National Atlas Public Land Survey, 1972-2002

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents the Public Land Surveys (for example, donation lands, land grants, and public and private surveys of public lands) of the United States. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. U.S. National Atlas Public Land Survey provides the Public Land Surveys for geographic display and analysis at regional and national levels. National Atlas of the United States, ESRI, and U.S. Geological Survey. (2014). United States National Atlas Public Land Survey, 1972-2002. ESRI

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  13. Title: U.S. State Plane Zones (NAD 1983)

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents the State Plane Coordinate System (SPCS) Zones for the 1983 North American Datum within United States. Several State Plane Coordinate System zones are not shown in this dataset, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and Louisiana's offshore zone. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. U.S. State Plane Zones (NAD 1983) is generalized and an approximation of the actual State Plane Coordinate System zone boundaries for the 1983 North American Datum. It is intended for visual reference at small and medium map scales. Please check with state authorities if you have a question about a zone boundary. ESRI. (2014). U.S. State Plane Zones (NAD 1983). ESRI. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/bq235qq8017

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  14. Title: United States Geographic Names Information System Locales, 1974-2014

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    Summary: This point shapefile contains the proper names and locations of a wide variety of localities and geographic features in the United States and its Territories using the Federal standard for geographic nomenclature. The U.S. Geological Survey developed the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) for the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, a Federal inter-agency body chartered by public law to maintain uniform feature name usage throughout the Government and to promulgate standard names to the public. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. Geographic Names Information System, of which U.S. Geographic Names Information System Locales is a part, is the official repository of domestic geographic names data; the official vehicle for geographic names use by all departments of the Federal Government; and the source for applying geographic names to Federal electronic and printed products of all types in the United States. The feature locative information has been used in emergency preparedness, marketing, site-selection and analysis, genealogical and historical research, and transportation routing applications. ESRI and U.S. Geological Survey. (2014). United States Geographic Names Information System Locales, 1974-2014. ESRI.

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  15. Title: World Administrative Divisions (Disputed Boundaries), 2013

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    Summary: This line shapefile represents the disputed boundaries of the world. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. World Administrative Divisions (Disputed Boundaries) provides a layer that accompanies the first-level administrative divisions of the world for dealing with disputed boundaries, or boundaries that consist of a fence or other feature. Included are fields with notes identifying disputed boundaries and description information. DeLorme Publishing Company and ESRI. (2014). World Administrative Divisions (Disputed Boundaries), 2013. ESRI. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/qt520bh9199

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  16. Title: United States Counties, 2010-2013

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents the counties of the United States in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico at 1:100,000 scale. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. U.S. Counties provides boundaries and demographic information for the U.S. counties. The boundaries are consistent with the tract, block group, and state datasets and are effective at county, regional, and state levels. TomTom North America and ESRI. (2014). United States Counties, 2010-2013. ESRI. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/yq450bw9891

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  17. Title: World Lakes, 1972-2001

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    Summary: World Lakes represents the major lakes and inland seas of the world. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. World Lakes provides a base map layer of major lakes and inland seas of the world. ESRI. (2014). World Lakes, 1972-2001. ESRI. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/kk889kt3120

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  18. Title: United States National Atlas Cities, 1972-2004

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    Summary: This point shapefile represents cities and towns in the United States at 1:2,000,000 scale. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. U.S. National Atlas Cities provides information about the locations, names, and populations of cities and towns for conducting geographic analysis on national and large regional scales. National Atlas of the United States, ESRI and U.S. Geological Survey. (2014). United States National Atlas Cities, 1972-2004. ESRI.

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  19. Title: World Wildlife Fund Marine Ecoregions, 2001

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents World Wildlife Fund (WWF) global marine ecoregions. Ecoregions are defined as relatively large areas of land or water in the world containing a characteristic set of natural communities that share a large majority of their species, dynamics, and environmental conditions. This data set contains the marine ecoregions of the Global 200. Global 200 ecoregions are a collection of the Earth's most outstanding and diverse terrestrial, freshwater, and marine habitats where the Earth's biological wealth is most distinctive and rich, where its loss will be most severely felt, and we must protect if we are to preserve the web of life. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. World Wildlife Fund Marine Ecoregions provides a global view of marine ecoregions defined by the World Wildlife Fund Conservation Science Program 2001, and can be used for geographic display. World Wildlife Fund; ESRI. (2014). World Wildlife Fund Marine Ecoregions, 2001. ESRI. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/wr575bc8479

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  20. Title: United States Geographic Names Information System Schools, 1974-2014

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    Summary: This point shapefile contains the proper names and locations of schools in the United States and its Territories using the Federal standard for geographic nomenclature. The U.S. Geological Survey developed the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) for the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, a Federal inter-agency body chartered by public law to maintain uniform feature name usage throughout the Government and to promulgate standard names to the public. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. Geographic Names Information System, of which U.S. Geographic Names Information System Schools is a part, is the official repository of domestic geographic names data; the official vehicle for geographic names use by all departments of the Federal Government; and the source for applying geographic names to Federal electronic and printed products of all types in the United States. The feature locative information has been used in emergency preparedness, marketing, site-selection and analysis, genealogical and historical research, and transportation routing applications. ESRI and U.S. Geological Survey. (2014). United States Geographic Names Information System Schools, 1974-2014. ESRI.

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