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  1. Title: Statistical map of the United States of America

    • Not specified
    • 1864
    Contributors:

    Summary: July 1864.; "Bowen & Co. Lith. Philada."; "The Railroads within the States already in operation are represented by continuous lines; those which are only projected, by dotted lines." 36 x 49 centimeters

  2. Title: Map no. 2 of the El Paso & Fort Yuma wagon road : 1857-8

    • Not specified
    • 1958
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. 56 x 90 centimeters

  3. Title: Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania 1939

    • Not specified
    • 1939
    Contributors:

    Summary: Map created from a United States Department of the Interior geological survey. Topography was surveyed by R. H. Runyan, 1939. Map consists mainly of Marcus Hook in Delware County, Pennsylvania with portions of Gloucester and Salem Counties, New Jersey visible in bottom right corner.

  4. Title: Park Ridge, New Jersey 1939

    • Not specified
    • 1939
    Contributors:

    Summary: U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey map of the Park Ridge quadrangle in New York and north-eastern New Jersey. The New York portion is left blank as it is already depicted in the Ramapo quadrangle map. Major highways and significant destinations outside of map area are shown in red.

  5. Title: Military map of the Indian Territory

    • Not specified
    • 1875
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; Includes "Ground plan of Fort Sill" and "Ground plan of Camp Supply." 67 x 76 centimeters or smaller

  6. Title: Border Crossings, Syria, March 2014

    • Point data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This point shapefile contains verified data about the geographic location (point geometry) and name of border crossings for Syria. These data have been compiled by the U.S. Department of State, Humanitarian Information Unit (INR/GGI/HIU), Each attribute in the dataset is verified against multiple sources. Locations are only accurate down to the city level. The data contained herein is entirely unclassified and is current as of 12 March 2014. The data is updated as needed. This file is compiled by the U.S. Department of State, Humanitarian Information Unit (INR/GGI/HIU) and is used in the production of several Syria related maps including the unclassified "Syria: Numbers and Locations of Syrian Refugees" product. U.S. Department of State, Humanitarian Information Unit (INR/GGI/HIU). (2013) Border Crossings: Syria, March 2014. U.S. Department of State, Humanitarian Information Unit. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/mp665hn0245.

  7. Title: Detailed World Polygons (LSIB), Africa, 2013

    • Polygon data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains the boundaries of countries in Africa. This layer, created by the Office of the Geographer, combines two data sets: Large Scale International Boundary Lines (LSIB) and World Vector Shorelines (LSIB-WVS). The lines reflect U.S. government (USG) policy and thus not necessarily de facto control. The 1:250,000 scale WVS coastline data from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is generally shifted by several hundred meters to over a km. The LSIB is in WGS84 datum and is generally accurate to within a couple hundred meters or better. The boundary research and “recovery” of the delineation of the line has been done over past decades by geographers at State and colleagues from other USG agencies and the UK. It is based on modern imagery, elevation data, relevant maps, treaties, international arbitration and court rulings, data from national mapping agencies and boundary commissions if available, and other sources. The mission of the Humanitarian Information Unit (HIU) is to serve as a U.S. Government interagency center to identify, collect, analyze, and disseminate all-source information critical to U.S. Government decision-makers and partners in preparation for and response to humanitarian emergencies worldwide, and to promote innovative technologies and best practices for humanitarian information management. U.S. Department of State, Office of the Geographer. (2013). Detailed World Polygons (LSIB), Africa, 2013. U.S. Department of State. Humanitarian Information Unit. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/jw779yn7344

  8. Title: Detailed World Polygons (LSIB), Asia and Russia, 2013

    • Polygon data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains the boundaries of countries in Asia (including Russia). This layer, created by the Office of the Geographer, combines two data sets: Large Scale International Boundary Lines (LSIB) and World Vector Shorelines (LSIB-WVS). The lines reflect U.S. government (USG) policy and thus not necessarily de facto control. The 1:250,000 scale WVS coastline data from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is generally shifted by several hundred meters to over a km. The LSIB is in WGS84 datum and is generally accurate to within a couple hundred meters or better. The boundary research and “recovery” of the delineation of the line has been done over past decades by geographers at State and colleagues from other USG agencies and the UK. It is based on modern imagery, elevation data, relevant maps, treaties, international arbitration and court rulings, data from national mapping agencies and boundary commissions if available, and other sources. The mission of the Humanitarian Information Unit (HIU) is to serve as a U.S. Government interagency center to identify, collect, analyze, and disseminate all-source information critical to U.S. Government decision-makers and partners in preparation for and response to humanitarian emergencies worldwide, and to promote innovative technologies and best practices for humanitarian information management. U.S. Department of State, Office of the Geographer. (2013). Detailed World Polygons (LSIB), Asia and Russia, 2013. U.S. Department of State. Humanitarian Information Unit. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/yg089df0008.

  9. Title: Detailed World Polygons (LSIB), North America, 2013

    • Polygon data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains the boundaries of countries in North America. This layer, created by the Office of the Geographer, combines two data sets: Large Scale International Boundary Lines (LSIB) and World Vector Shorelines (LSIB-WVS). The lines reflect U.S. government (USG) policy and thus not necessarily de facto control. The 1:250,000 scale WVS coastline data from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is generally shifted by several hundred meters to over a km. The LSIB is in WGS84 datum and is generally accurate to within a couple hundred meters or better. The boundary research and “recovery” of the delineation of the line has been done over past decades by geographers at State and colleagues from other USG agencies and the UK. It is based on modern imagery, elevation data, relevant maps, treaties, international arbitration and court rulings, data from national mapping agencies and boundary commissions if available, and other sources. The mission of the Humanitarian Information Unit (HIU) is to serve as a U.S. Government interagency center to identify, collect, analyze, and disseminate all-source information critical to U.S. Government decision-makers and partners in preparation for and response to humanitarian emergencies worldwide, and to promote innovative technologies and best practices for humanitarian information management. U.S. Department of State, Office of the Geographer. (2013). Detailed World Polygons (LSIB), North America, 2013. U.S. Department of State. Humanitarian Information Unit. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/cq068zf3261. The LSIB and WVS files were combined using ESRI's ArcGIS 10.0 lines to polygon tool. In the cases where the LSIB did not extend enough to touch the shoreline, the WVS shoreline was moved inland until it met the LSIB. In the cases where the LSIB border extended past the shoreline, the shoreline was moved outward until it met the boundary. No boundary line was moved for the production of these polygons. The polygons were then topologically corrected to the best of our ability and had corresponding country attributes attached.

  10. Title: Detailed World Polygons (LSIB), South America, 2013

    • Polygon data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains the boundaries of countries in South America. This layer, created by the Office of the Geographer, combines two data sets: Large Scale International Boundary Lines (LSIB) and World Vector Shorelines (LSIB-WVS). The lines reflect U.S. government (USG) policy and thus not necessarily de facto control. The 1:250,000 scale WVS coastline data from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is generally shifted by several hundred meters to over a km. The LSIB is in WGS84 datum and is generally accurate to within a couple hundred meters or better. The boundary research and “recovery” of the delineation of the line has been done over past decades by geographers at State and colleagues from other USG agencies and the UK. It is based on modern imagery, elevation data, relevant maps, treaties, international arbitration and court rulings, data from national mapping agencies and boundary commissions if available, and other sources. The mission of the Humanitarian Information Unit (HIU) is to serve as a U.S. Government interagency center to identify, collect, analyze, and disseminate all-source information critical to U.S. Government decision-makers and partners in preparation for and response to humanitarian emergencies worldwide, and to promote innovative technologies and best practices for humanitarian information management U.S. Department of State, Office of the Geographer. (2013). Detailed World Polygons (LSIB), South America, 2013. U.S. Department of State. Humanitarian Information Unit. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/vc965bq8111. The LSIB and WVS files were combined using ESRI's ArcGIS 10.0 lines to polygon tool. In the cases where the LSIB did not extend enough to touch the shoreline, the WVS shoreline was moved inland until it met the LSIB. In the cases where the LSIB border extended past the shoreline, the shoreline was moved outward until it met the boundary. No boundary line was moved for the production of these polygons. The polygons were then topologically corrected to the best of our ability and had corresponding country attributes attached.

  11. Title: Detailed World Polygons (LSIB), Oceania, Malaysia, Antarctica, 2013

    • Polygon data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains the boundaries of Malaysia, Antarctica, and countries in Oceania. This layer, created by the Office of the Geographer, combines two data sets: Large Scale International Boundary Lines (LSIB) and World Vector Shorelines (LSIB-WVS). The lines reflect U.S. government (USG) policy and thus not necessarily de facto control. The 1:250,000 scale WVS coastline data from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is generally shifted by several hundred meters to over a km. The LSIB is in WGS84 datum and is generally accurate to within a couple hundred meters or better. The boundary research and “recovery” of the delineation of the line has been done over past decades by geographers at State and colleagues from other USG agencies and the UK. It is based on modern imagery, elevation data, relevant maps, treaties, international arbitration and court rulings, data from national mapping agencies and boundary commissions if available, and other sources. The mission of the Humanitarian Information Unit (HIU) is to serve as a U.S. Government interagency center to identify, collect, analyze, and disseminate all-source information critical to U.S. Government decision-makers and partners in preparation for and response to humanitarian emergencies worldwide, and to promote innovative technologies and best practices for humanitarian information management. U.S. Department of State, Office of the Geographer. (2013). Detailed World Polygons (LSIB) Oceania, Malaysia, Antarctica, 2013. U.S. Department of State. Humanitarian Information Unit. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/dt465jv7171.

  12. Title: Border Crossings, Syria, October 2013

    • Point data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This point shapefile contains verified data about the geographic location (point geometry) and name of border crossings for Syria. These data have been compiled by the U.S. Department of State, Humanitarian Information Unit (INR/GGI/HIU), Each attribute in the dataset is verified against multiple sources. Locations are only accurate down to the city level. The data contained herein is entirely unclassified and is current as of 21 October 2013. The data is updated as needed. This file is compiled by the U.S. Department of State, Humanitarian Information Unit (INR/GGI/HIU) and is used in the production of several Syria related maps including the unclassified "Syria: Numbers and Locations of Syrian Refugees" product. U.S. Department of State, Humanitarian Information Unit (INR/GGI/HIU). (2013) Border Crossings: Syria, October 2013. U.S. Department of State, Humanitarian Information Unit. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/qr921hd4699.

  13. Title: Large Scale International Boundaries (LSIB), Europe and Asia, 2012

    • Line data
    • 2012
    Contributors:

    Summary: This line shapefile contains country boundaries for Europe and Asia. Large Scale International Boundaries (LSIB) are created and maintained by the Department of State's Office of the Geographer. The lines reflect U.S. government (USG) policy and thus not necessarily de facto control. The LSIB has no known errors in boundary location of over 4 km, and is generally accurate to within a kilometer or less. The boundary line depiction research (“recovery” of the authoritative location of the line) has been done over the past decade or so by geographers at State and colleagues from other agencies, and is based on modern imagery, elevation data, relevant maps, treaties, international arbitration and court rulings, and other sources. The LSIB is believed to be the most accurate worldwide (non-Europe, non-US) international boundary vector line file available. The LSIB is frequently updated. The mission of the Humanitarian Information Unit (HIU) is to serve as a U.S. Government interagency center to identify, collect, analyze, and disseminate all-source information critical to U.S. Government decision-makers and partners in preparation for and response to humanitarian emergencies worldwide, and to promote innovative technologies and best practices for humanitarian information management. U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Geographer (INR/GGI). (2012). Large Scale International Boundaries (LSIB), Europe and Asia, 2012. U.S. Department of State. Humanitarian Information Unit. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/jd523yw3613.

  14. Title: U.S. State Department, Humanitarian Information Unit GIS Maps and Data

    • Not specified
    • 2012
    Contributors:

    Summary: This collection of shapefiles contains information on international boundaries and other data related to the work of the U.S. State Department. The mission of the Humanitarian Information Unit (HIU) is to serve as a U.S. Government interagency center to identify, collect, analyze, and disseminate all-source information critical to U.S. Government decision-makers and partners in preparation for and response to humanitarian emergencies worldwide, and to promote innovative technologies and best practices for humanitarian information management. The Large Scale International Boundary (LSIB) data are believed to be the most accurate worldwide (non- Europe, non-US) international boundary vector line file available. Vector data is in ESRI shapefile format and raster data is in TIFF format with a TFW world file. All data uses the Geographic projection, WGS84 datum. Title created by cataloger System requirements: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software that reads ESRI shapefile format.

  15. Title: Large Scale International Boundaries (LSIB), Africa and the Americas, 2012

    • Line data
    • 2012
    Contributors:

    Summary: This line shapefile contains country boundaries for Africa and American continents. Large Scale International Boundaries (LSIB) are created and maintained by the Department of State's Office of the Geographer. The lines reflect U.S. government (USG) policy and thus not necessarily de facto control. The LSIB has no known errors in boundary location of over 4 km, and is generally accurate to within a kilometer or less. The boundary line depiction research (“recovery” of the authoritative location of the line) has been done over the past decade or so by geographers at State and colleagues from other agencies, and is based on modern imagery, elevation data, relevant maps, treaties, international arbitration and court rulings, and other sources. The LSIB is believed to be the most accurate worldwide (non-Europe, non-US) international boundary vector line file available. The LSIB is frequently updated. The mission of the Humanitarian Information Unit (HIU) is to serve as a U.S. Government interagency center to identify, collect, analyze, and disseminate all-source information critical to U.S. Government decision-makers and partners in preparation for and response to humanitarian emergencies worldwide, and to promote innovative technologies and best practices for humanitarian information management. U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Geographer (INR/GGI). (2012). Large Scale International Boundaries (LSIB), Africa and the Americas, 2012. U.S. Department of State. Humanitarian Information Unit. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/mz047dz0617.

  16. Title: Detailed World Polygons (LSIB) Europe and Southwest Asia, 2013

    • Polygon data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains the boundaries of countries in Europe and southwest Asia. This layer, created by the Office of the Geographer, combines two data sets: Large Scale International Boundary Lines (LSIB) and World Vector Shorelines (LSIB-WVS). The lines reflect U.S. government (USG) policy and thus not necessarily de facto control. The 1:250,000 scale WVS coastline data from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is generally shifted by several hundred meters to over a km. The LSIB is in WGS84 datum and is generally accurate to within a couple hundred meters or better. The boundary research and “recovery” of the delineation of the line has been done over past decades by geographers at State and colleagues from other USG agencies and the UK. It is based on modern imagery, elevation data, relevant maps, treaties, international arbitration and court rulings, data from national mapping agencies and boundary commissions if available, and other sources. The mission of the Humanitarian Information Unit (HIU) is to serve as a U.S. Government interagency center to identify, collect, analyze, and disseminate all-source information critical to U.S. Government decision-makers and partners in preparation for and response to humanitarian emergencies worldwide, and to promote innovative technologies and best practices for humanitarian information management. U.S. Department of State, Office of the Geographer. (2013). Detailed World Polygons (LSIB) Europe and Southwest Asia, 2013. U.S. Department of State. Humanitarian Information Unit. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/yf665vp7551.

  17. Title: USA (National Atlas Historic Earthquakes, 2006)

    • Point data
    • 2006
    Contributors:

    Summary: U.S. National Atlas Historic Earthquakes represents the locations of significant, historic earthquakes in United States and adjacent Canada and Mexico that caused deaths, property damage, and geological effects, or were otherwise experienced by the resident populations.

  18. Title: USA (National Atlas Airports, 2006)

    • Point data
    • 2006
    Contributors:

    Summary: U.S. National Atlas Airports represents airports in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and U.S. Possessions with airport passenger enplanements of greater than or equal to 100 passengers per year.

  19. Title: USA (National Atlas Water Feature Areas, 2005)

    • Polygon data
    • 2005
    Contributors:

    Summary: U.S. National Atlas Water Feature Areas represents the water feature areas (for example, bays, glaciers, lakes, and swamps) of the United States.

  20. Title: USA (National Atlas Urbanized Areas, 2005)

    • Polygon data
    • 2005
    Contributors:

    Summary: U.S. National Atlas Urbanized Areas represents urban areas in the United States derived from the urban areas layer of the Digital Chart of the World (DCW).

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