New Mexico Ghost Towns
Metadata from the RGIS Metadata Repository
Data Quality Information
- Attribute Accuracy Report
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- Report To the best of this analyst's knowledge, all records in the set are correct with regard to location and attributes. Information
was gathered from official sources representing the business or organization, and digital orthophotography.
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- Completeness Report Unknown. Thorough and comprehensive research was performed, though omissions may exist.
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- Source Information
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- Source Citation
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- Citation Information
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- Originator US Board on Geographic Names, GNIS data
- Publication Date Unknown
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- Geospatial Data Presentation Form vector digital data
- Publication Information
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- Publication Place http://geonames.usgs.gov/
- Publisher US Board on Geographic Names
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- Citation Information
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- Originator Todd Underwood, Boris Vasilev
- Publication Date 2013
- Publication Time
- Title Ghost Towns
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form web page
- Publication Information
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- Publication Place http://www.ghosttowns.com/
- Publisher Atjeu Publishing
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- Source Citation Abbreviation Ghost Towns
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- Source Information
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- Citation Information
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- Originator James E. and Barbara H. Sherman.
- Publication Date 1975
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- Title Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of New Mexico
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form map
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- Publication Place Unknown
- Publisher University of Oklahoma Press
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- Source Citation Abbreviation Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of New Mexico
- Source Contribution Unknown
- Process Step
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- Process Description The New Mexico data was downloaded from the GNIS website. Historical places were selected, and imported into a spreadsheet.
GNIS names and locations were validated against historical maps, descriptions, and aerial imagery.
- Process Date 2014-01-10
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- Contact Information
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- Contact Person Primary
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- Contact Person
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- Contact Organization Primary
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- Contact Organization Earth Data Analysis Center
- Contact Person
- Contact Position Clearinghouse Manager
- Contact Address
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- Address Type mailing address
- Address MSC01 1110
- Address 1 University of New Mexico
- City Albuquerque
- State or Province NM
- Postal Code 87131-0001
- Country USA
- Contact Voice Telephone 505-277-3622
- Contact Facsimile Telephone 505-277-3614
- Contact Electronic Mail Address clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
- Hours of Service 8AM - 5PM Mountain Time
- Contact Instructions
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Spatial Data Organization Information
- Indirect Spatial Reference Method Unknown
- Direct Spatial Reference Method Vector
- Point and Vector Object Information
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- SDTS Terms Description
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- SDTS Point and Vector Object Type Entity point
- Point and Vector Object Count 265
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Spatial Reference Information
- Spatial Reference
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- Name D North American 1983
- Code EPSG:4269
- URL http://www.epsg-registry.org/export.htm?gml=urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4269
- Spatial Reference
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- Name GRS 1980
- Code EPSG:7019
- URL http://www.epsg-registry.org/export.htm?gml=urn:ogc:def:ellipsoid:EPSG::7019
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Entity and Attribute Information
- Detailed Description
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- Entity Type
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- Entity Type LabelGhost_Towns_01062014
- Entity Type Definition General locations of ghost towns
- Entity Type Definition Source User defined
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label FID
- Attribute Definition Internal feature number.
- Attribute Definition Source Esri
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label Shape
- Attribute Definition Feature geometry.
- Attribute Definition Source Esri
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- Unrepresentable Domain Coordinates defining the features.
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label NAME
- Attribute Definition Ghost Town name
- Attribute Definition Source EDAC
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Place names given to ghost towns. May be different from official GNIS name.
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label YEAR_ABAND
- Attribute Definition Year town was abandoned
- Attribute Definition Source EDAC
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Year that town was abandoned, YYYY format. Usually based on date that the town's post office closed.
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- Attribute Label CONDITION
- Attribute Definition Condition of structures in the ghost town
- Attribute Definition Source EDAC
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain In order of level of preservation (most preserved to least preserved): Historic, Semi-abandoned, Abandoned, Neglected, Barren.
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- Attribute Label FEATURE_ID
- Attribute Definition GNIS Unique Identifier
- Attribute Definition Source GNIS
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Key to connect record to GNIS place name and data
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- Attribute Label STATE_ALPH
- Attribute Definition State initials
- Attribute Definition Source GNIS
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- Unrepresentable Domain Two letter state code
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- Attribute Label STATE_NUME
- Attribute Definition State number
- Attribute Definition Source GNIS
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- Unrepresentable Domain State FIPS code
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- Attribute Label COUNTY_NAM
- Attribute Definition County Name
- Attribute Definition Source GNIS and EDAC
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- Unrepresentable Domain Name of the county in which ghost town is located
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- Attribute Label COUNTY_NUM
- Attribute Definition County code
- Attribute Definition Source GNIS and EDAC
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- Unrepresentable Domain County FIPS code
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- Attribute Label PRIM_LAT_D
- Attribute Definition Latitude
- Attribute Definition Source EDAC
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Latitude in decimal degrees
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- Attribute Label PRIM_LONG_
- Attribute Definition Longitude
- Attribute Definition Source EDAC
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Longitude in decimal degrees
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- Attribute Label ELEV_IN_M
- Attribute Definition Elevation
- Attribute Definition Source GNIS
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- Unrepresentable Domain Elevation in meters
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- Attribute Label ELEV_IN_FT
- Attribute Definition Elevation
- Attribute Definition Source GNIS
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- Unrepresentable Domain Elevation in feet
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- Attribute Label CURRENT_GE
- Attribute Definition Correct geometry
- Attribute Definition Source EDAC
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Correct geometry
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Distribution Information
- Distributor
- Resource Description Downloadable Data
- Distribution Liability The material on this site is made available as a public service. Maps and data are to be used for reference purposes only
and the Earth Data Analysis Center (EDAC), Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) and The University of New Mexico
are not responsible for any inaccuracies herein contained. No responsibility is assumed for damages or other liabilities due
to the accuracy, availability, use or misuse of the information herein provided. Unless otherwise indicated in the documentation
(metadata) for individual data sets, information on this site is public domain and may be copied without permission; citation
of the source is appreciated.
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- Digital Form
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- Digital Transfer Information
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- Format Name ZIP
- Transfer Size 1
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- Online Option
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- Computer Contact Information
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- Network Address
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- Network Resource Name https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgisarchive/datasets/ef18c634-2d3d-4a48-b6a2-a71bd9e7a00e/ghost_towns.original.zip
- Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
- Fees None. The files are available to download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) (http://rgis.unm.edu).
- Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
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Metadata Reference Information
- Metadata Date 2024-12-09
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- Contact Information
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- Contact Person Primary
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- Contact Person
- Contact Organization
- Contact Organization Primary
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- Contact Organization Earth Data Analysis Center
- Contact Person
- Contact Position Clearinghouse Manager
- Contact Address
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- Address Type mailing and physical address
- Address MSC01 1110
- Address 1 University of New Mexico
- City Albuquerque
- State or Province NM
- Postal Code 87131-0001
- Country USA
- Contact Voice Telephone 505-277-3622 ext. 230
- Contact Facsimile Telephone 505-277-3614
- Contact Electronic Mail Address clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
- Hours of Service 0800 - 1700 MT, M-F -7 hours GMT
- Contact Instructions
- Metadata Standard Name FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata Standard Version FGDC-STD-001-1998
- Metadata Time Convention
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