New Mexico Ghost Towns

Metadata from the RGIS Metadata Repository

Identification Information

Title New Mexico Ghost Towns
Date 2014-03-25
Date Type Publication
Cited Responsible Party
Organization Name UNM Earth Data Analysis Center.
Role identify
Presentation Form vector digital data
Abstract This data provides locations and non-spatial attributes of many ghost towns in the State of New Mexico, compiled from various sources. Locations provided with varying degrees of accuracy.
Purpose This data set is intended to provide the general locations and conditions of ghost towns within the State of New Mexico. Locations are provided with varying degrees of accuracy, and should not be used for navigation. It is wise to consult with a local before attempting to visit any of these places.
Supplemental Information There are 241 ghost towns that have unknown coordinates. These were omitted from this file.
Data Set Credit UNM EDAC
Status Complete
Point of Contact
Maintenance and Update Frequency As needed
Descriptive Keywords Ghost towns, New Mexico, History, Archaeology, 1800, 1900, Mining, Ranching, Tourism
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints Not to be used for navigation
Language English
Topic Category society
Extent
Geographic Bounding Box
West Bound -108.989501
East Bound -103.167492
North Bound 36.988889
South Bound 32.283982
Temporal Extent
DateTime 2014
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Distribution Information

Distributor
Individual Name
Organization Name Earth Data Analysis Center
Position Name Clearinghouse Manager
Role Point of contact
Voice 505-277-3622 ext. 230
Facsimile 505-277-3614
Address
Delivery Point MSC01 1110
Delivery Point 1 University of New Mexico
City Albuquerque
Administrative Area NM
Postal Code 87131-0001
Country USA
Electronic Mail Address clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
Transfer Options
Online Resource ZIP
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Spatial Reference Information

Spatial References
Spatial Reference D North American 1983
Online Reference EPSG:4269
Spatial Reference GRS 1980
Online Reference EPSG:7019
Indirect Spatial Reference Unknown
Geometric Object Type Entity point
Geometric Object Count 265
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Data Quality Information

Attribute Accuracy Report
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.
Quantitative Attribute Accuracy Assessment
Attribute Accuracy Value
Attribute Accuracy Explanation
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
Report Unknown
Quantitative Horizontal Positional Accuracy Assessment
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Explanation
Logical Consistency Report Unknown
Completeness Report Unknown. Thorough and comprehensive research was performed, though omissions may exist.
Lineage
Source Information
Source Citation
Source Scale Denominator
Type of Source Media Unknown
Source Time Period of Content
Beginning Position Unknown
Ending Position Unknown
Source Currentness Reference Unknown
Source Citation Abbreviation Unknown
Source Contribution Unknown
Source Information
Source Citation
Source Scale Denominator
Type of Source Media Unknown
Source Time Period of Content
Beginning Position Unknown
Ending Position Unknown
Source Currentness Reference Unknown
Source Citation Abbreviation Ghost Towns
Source Contribution Unknown
Source Information
Source Citation
Source Scale Denominator
Type of Source Media Unknown
Source Time Period of Content
Beginning Position Unknown
Ending Position Unknown
Source Currentness Reference Unknown
Source Citation Abbreviation Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of New Mexico
Source Contribution Unknown
Process Step
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
Process Time
Process Contact
Individual Name
Organization Name Earth Data Analysis Center
Position Name Clearinghouse Manager
Role Point of contact
Voice 505-277-3622
Facsimile 505-277-3614
Address
Delivery Point MSC01 1110
Delivery Point 1 University of New Mexico
City Albuquerque
Administrative Area NM
Postal Code 87131-0001
Country USA
Electronic Mail Address clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
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Metadata Reference Information

File Identifier ef18c634-2d3d-4a48-b6a2-a71bd9e7a00e
Metadata Language English
Hierarchy Level Dataset
Date Stamp 2024-12-09
Metadata Standard Name ISO 19115:2003
Metadata Standard Version 1.0
Metadata Contact
Individual Name
Organization Name Earth Data Analysis Center
Position Name Clearinghouse Manager
Role Point of contact
Voice 505-277-3622 ext. 230
Facsimile 505-277-3614
Address
Delivery Point MSC01 1110
Delivery Point 1 University of New Mexico
City Albuquerque
Administrative Area NM
Postal Code 87131-0001
Country USA
Electronic Mail Address clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
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