A Geographic Information System Atlas for Southwestern Indiana
| Introduction | Contents of CD-ROMs | Acknowledgments | Positional Accuracy | System Requirements | List of Layers | Descriptions of Layers |
Introduction
Staff at the Indiana Geological Survey (IGS) have compiled a Geographic Information System (GIS) for southwestern Indiana as part of a larger effort called the Southwest Indiana Transportation Corridor (SWITC) Project. Working in partnership with the engineering and environmental consulting firm Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates (BLA) of Evansville, they have assembled 173 layers of geospatial information. The GIS includes data for the 25 counties along and west of Indiana State Road 37 and south of Interstate 70, and Brown County.
The GIS constitutes a long-range highway planning tool for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). Involved in the siting of any highway are considerations that affect the land owners, communities, and businesses within the immediate, as well as the regional, area of the proposed construction. Such considerations include mineral and water resources; geologic hazards; environmental resources; and political, cultural, recreational, and historic features.
The GIS, composed of shapefiles, grids, georeferenced images, and metadata, was derived from a variety of sources, including federal and state agencies, as well as files and records at both IGS and BLA. Approximately half of the IGS staff was in some way involved in creating the GIS. Individual project participants collected and digitized data for data layers within their areas of responsibility. All layers are in Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 16, North American Datum (NAD) 83. Most of the layers have been clipped to a common boundary, which was compiled at a scale of 1:24,000.
Metadata were generated for all layers following standards established by the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC). Most of the metadata were generated using a metadata collection tool produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Coastal Services Center, current as of November 4, 1999, and used as an extension to ESRI ArcView, Version 3.2. Metadata were pre parsed and parsed using CNS (Chew and Spit, Version 2.6.1) and MP (Metadata Parser, Version 2.7.1) software from the U.S. Geological Survey. The errors identified by MP were addressed and corrected where possible. For layers derived from outside agencies, metadata were created by personnel of IGS and BLA from whatever supporting documentation was available. Each layer underwent a rigorous internal review consisting of both spatial data and metadata reviews, as well as geologic names, cartographic, and editorial reviews. Once reviews and corrections had been completed, the compilations were transmitted to BLA for its review prior to delivery to INDOT.
All GIS layers and associated metadata are also being made available through the IGS Website (igs.indiana.edu) in various formats.
Contents of CD-ROMs
The data gathered for this project are contained on eight CD-ROMs. All shapefiles, grids, and georeferenced images have the following spatial reference: Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM), Zone 16, North American Datum (NAD) 83, Units meters.
CD ROM 1 contains the following files and folders:
(1) README.HTML. This document provides an overview of the data provided in this report.
(2) BROWSE_GRAPHICS. This folder contains graphics as JPG and GIF images. Within the metadata files, there are links to these images that provide a quick overview of the map layer.
(3) DATABASES_ACCESSORY. This folder contains supplemental databases that can be used with selected shapefiles.
(4) GRIDS. This folder contains layers in ArcInfo GRID format. These layers can be loaded into an ArcView Project if the Spatial Analyst extension is used. Preassigned legends can also be found in this folder.
(5) IMAGES_GEOREFERENCED. This folder contains georeferenced images that can be loaded into an ArcView Project. They are intended to supplement associated shapefiles that have similar names.
(6) METADATA. This folder contains metadata in HTML and TXT formats for all layers (grids, images, and shapefiles).
Note: Some of the GIS layers included with these deliverables were obtained from outside sources such as the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Federal Emergency Mangement Agency (FEMA), and others. Metadata did not previously exist for most of these layers, therefore, metadata had to be created by personnel of IGS and BLA from whatever supporting documentation was available. Many of these layers were apparently created by automated processes (such as geocoding of addresses from yellow pages), and even a preliminary inspection of the data reveals omissions and mislocations of features, as well as errors in associated data tables. Because Year 1 of the Southwest Indiana Transportation Corridor (SWITC) project was devoted to gathering existing data, no attempt has yet been made by personnel of IGS and BLA to correct any such errors in layers derived from outside sources. Although these layers may represent some of the best information that is currently available in digital form, users must remain aware that errors may exist.
(7) SHAPEFILES. This folder contains layers in SHAPEFILE format.
(8) THUMBS. This folder contains thumbnail graphics as JPG images.
(9) FLASH_GIS_VIEWER. This folder contains a graphical interface for viewing individual layers. In order to use the interface, the user must have a Macromedia Flash Player (Version 5, or higher). A player can be installed from this CD-ROM by clicking the button "Install Macromedia Player" that appears on the start-up page.
CD ROM 2 contains the following files and folders:
(1) BROWSE_GRAPHICS. This folder contains browse graphics as JPG images. Within the metadata files, there are links to these images that provide a quick overview of the map layer.
(2) METADATA. This folder contains metadata in HTML and TXT formats for the shapefiles contained on CD ROM 2.
(3) SHAPEFILES. This folder contains shapefiles showing land use and wetlands for each of the counties in the study area. The land use shapefiles are derived from the land use grid ("LNDCV_USGS_SW") located in the "GRIDS" folder of CD ROM 1.
(4) 3D_SEDIMENT_COLUMNS.PPT. This Microsoft PowerPoint file, titled "Unconsolidated Sediment Columns in 3 Dimensional Perspectives," describes techniques for using the iLITH database of the Indiana Geological Survey to create sand and clay cross sections, liquefaction potential maps, and depth to bedrock maps, as well as methods for examining wells or lithologic sections in three dimensions from various perspectives.
CD ROMs 3, 4, and 5 contain the following files and folders:
(1) DRGS. This folder contains Digital Raster Graphic (DRG) images of the study area. These are georeferenced scanned color images of 7.5 minute USGS topographic quadrangle maps.
(2) METADATA. This folder contains metadata for the DRG images.
CD ROMs 6, 7, and 8 contain the following files and folders:
(1) README.TXT. This document, which was prepared by BLA, provides an overview of the contents and organization of CD ROMs 6, 7, and 8.
(2) DOQMET.HTML. This document, titled "Metadata for Digital Orthophoto Quadrangles," was obtained from the U.S. Geological Survey. This metadata applies to the entire set of digital orthophoto quadrangles, in place of file specific information for individual DOQs.
(3) 100KQUAD.JPG. This image provides a quick visual index for the names of 1:100000 scale quadrangles.
(4) Various folders containing Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quadrangles (DOQQs) of the study area. These georeferenced black and white raster images can be viewed in ArcView using the MrSID Image Support extension.
Acknowledgments
Numerous staff at the Indiana Geological Survey (IGS) and Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates (BLA) contributed to compilation of individual layers, acquisition of data from outside sources, and scientific and editorial review of the layers themselves and their associated metadata. Those affiliated with IGS include Henry Barwood, Steve Brown, John B. Comer, Carol Conolly, Deborah DeChurch, Marilyn DeWees, Christopher Dintaman, Nathan Eaton, Margaret V. Ennis, Sam Frushour, Edwin J. Hartke, Nancy Hasenmueller, Walter A. Hasenmueller, David Held, John R. Hill, Richard T. Hill, Paul Irwin, Christina L. James, Jeff Kirby, Karen Like, Susan McGlocklin, Wei Qin, John A. Rupp, Kathryn R. Shaffer, Nelson R. Shaffer, Charlotte A. Smith, Kimberly Sowder, Licia Weber, Alex Zlotin, and Charles W. Zuppann. Bernardin Lochmueller and Associates staff who contributed to this GIS are Cinda Bonds, Thomas Cervone, Kia Gillette, David Isley, and Daniel Townsend. The authors are grateful for their input to the success of this project.
Data for the southwest Indiana GIS were obtained from the following agencies, associations, or institutions:
Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Inc. (BLA), Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Caliper Corporation, Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc., Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Hoosier National Forest, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Indiana Geological Survey (IGS), Indiana State University, Sycamore Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), U.S. Bureau of Census, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Funding for this project was provided through a grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).
Positional Accuracy
Preliminary review by personnel of Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Inc. (BLA) indicates that the following files have significant locational errors for some features. This may result from the use of a common area centroid for the locations of features. For example, in one area, as many as three RCRA sites and two TRI sites (derived from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), a police station, and a school (derived from the Federal Emergency Management Agency) plot at exactly the same point. Caution should be exercised when using these layers for public display at large scales (1:24,000 or more detailed). These layers were probably not created to be used at a large scale but at much smaller scales, such as county-wide or state-wide scales. While we are uncomfortable with the level of spatial error in these files, they are the best source we have found at present. As BLA moves forward with utilizing the files for mapping and analysis, they will continue to search for better existing sources of such data.
Therefore, caution should be used when displaying the following layers at large mapping scales:
| EPA-derived layers: | FEMA-derived layers: |
| BACTERIA_EPA_SW | AIRPORTS_HAZUS_SW |
| CLEAN_WATER_EPA_SW | COLLEGE_HAZUS_SW |
| DRINKING_WATER_EPA_SW | EMERGENCY_HAZUS_SW |
| MINERALS_EPA_SW | HOSPITALS_HAZUS_SW |
| INDUSTRY_DISCHARGE_EPA_SW | POWER_HAZUS_SW |
| RCRIS_EPA_SW, TRI_EPA_SW | RUNWAYS_HAZUS_SW |
| SCHOOLS_HAZUS_SW |
These cautionary statements are applicable to all national datasets. While some have high spatial accuracy, others may be found in addition to those listed that demand caution.
System Requirements
Intel 486 or Pentium processor based personal computer or higher, Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3, or Windows 2000.
16 MB of available RAM on Windows 95 and Windows 98 or 16 MB of available RAM on Windows NT and Windows 2000 (24 MB recommended).
CD ROM drive
Internet Explorer 3.02 or higher, Netscape Navigator 3.0 or higher
Microsoft PowerPoint
Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcView 3.x or higher, ArcExplorer 2.x or higher
VGA monitor (SVGA recommended)
Mouse or other pointing device
List of Layers
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Layer --- SHAPEFILE_NAME Abandoned Mine Lands - Highwalls --- COAL_AML_HIGHWALLS_SW Miscellaneous Features --- COAL_AML_MISC_SW Refuse Deposits --- COAL_REFUSE_SW Site Features --- COAL_AML_FEATURES_SW Abandoned Quarries --- QUARRIES_ABANDONED_SW Abandoned Sand & Gravel Pits --- SAND_GRAVEL_PITS_ABANDONED_SW Air Quality --- AIR_QUALITY_SW Airports --- AIRPORTS_HAZUS_SW Archaeology --- ARCHAEOLOGY_DHPA_SW Bacteria Monitoring Stations --- BACTERIA_EPA_SW Bedrock Geology - 1:250,000 Scale --- BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM_SW 1:250,000 Scale - Cincinnati Quadrangle --- BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM7_SW 1:250,000 Scale - Indianapolis Quadrangle --- BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM1_SW 1:250,000 Scale - Vincennes Quadrangle --- BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM3_SW 1:500,000 Scale --- BEDROCK_GEOL_MM48_SW Big Tree Champions --- TREES_BIG_SW Cemeteries --- CEMETERIES_ESRI_SW Census Blockgroups (1990) --- CENSUS_BLOCKGROUPS_90_ESRI_SW Census County (1990) --- CENSUS_COUNTY_90_ESRI_SW Census Tracts (1990) --- CENSUS_TRACTS_90_ESRI_SW Central Indiana Land Trust --- CILTI_LAND_TRUST_SW CERCLIS Sites --- CERCLIS_EPA_SW Churches --- CHURCHES_ESRI_SW City Areas --- CITY_AREAS_ESRI_SW Classified Forest Density --- CLASSIFIED_FOREST_DENSITY_SW Classified Wildlife Density --- CLASSIFIED_WILDLIFE_DENSITY_SW Coal Availability - Danville Coal --- COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW Danville Coal - Depth --- COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_DEPTH Danville Coal - Surface Mines --- COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_SURFACE_MINES Danville Coal - Thickness --- COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_THICKNESS Danville Coal - Underground Mines --- COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_UNDERGROUND_MINES Springfield Coal --- COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW Springfield Coal - Depth --- COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_DEPTH Springfield Coal - Surface Mines --- COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_SURFACE_MINES Springfield Coal - Thickness --- COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_THICKNESS Springfield Coal - Underground Mines --- COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_UNDERGROUND_MINES Coal Bed Elevations - Colchester --- COAL_CO_EL_SW Colchester - Lines --- COAL_CO_EL_SW_LINES Danville Coal --- COAL_DA_EL_SW Danville Coal - Lines --- COAL_DA_EL_SW_LINES Houchin Creek Coal --- COAL_HC_EL_SW Houchin Creek Coal - Lines --- COAL_HC_EL_SW_LINES Hymera Coal --- COAL_HY_EL_SW Hymera Coal - Lines --- COAL_HY_EL_SW_LINES Coal Bed Elevations - Springfield Coal --- COAL_SP_EL_SW Springfield Coal - Lines --- COAL_SP_EL_SW_LINES Coal Bed Thickness - Danville Coal --- COAL_DA_TH_SW Hymera Coal --- COAL_HY_TH_SW Springfield Coal --- COAL_SP_TH_SW Coal Mines - Mine Entries --- COAL_MINE_ENTRIES_SW Mines by Seams --- COAL_MINE_SEAMS_SW Surface Mines --- COAL_MINE_SURFACE_SW Underground Mines --- COAL_MINE_UNDERGROUND_SW Colleges --- COLLEGE_HAZUS_SW County Boundaries --- COUNTY_ESRI_IN Dams --- DAMS_EPA_SW Earthquakes - Epicenters --- EARTHQUAKE_EPICENTERS_SW Liquefaction Features --- EARTHQUAKE_LIQUEFACTION_SW Emergency Facilities --- EMERGENCY_HAZUS_SW FCC/FAA Regulated Towers --- TOWERS_GEOCOMM_SW Gas and Oil Wells --- GAS_OIL_WELLS_SW High Biodiversity Areas --- BIODIVERSITY_TNC High Voltage Power Lines --- POWERLINE_TIGER_SW Highways --- HIGHWAYS_INDOTMODEL_SW Historic Canals - Reservoirs --- CANALS_HISTORIC_RESERVOIRS_SW Routes --- CANALS_HISTORIC_ROUTES_SW Structures --- CANALS_HISTORIC_STRUCTURES_SW Historic Road Markers --- HISTORIC_ROAD_MARKERS_SW Historic Structures --- HISTORIC_STRUCTURES_SW Homestead Farms --- HOMESTEAD_FARMS_SW Hoosier National Forest - Management Areas --- HOOSIER_NATL_FOREST_MGMT Ownership --- HOOSIER_NATL_FOREST Hospitals --- HOSPITALS_HAZUS_SW Hydrography - Lines --- HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_LINE_SW Points --- HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_POINTS_SW Polygons --- HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_POLY_SW Hydrologic Terrains and Settings --- HYDROGEOL_SETTINGS_SW Hydrologic Units - Accounting Units --- HUC6_ACCUNITS_USGS_SW Cataloging Units --- HUC8_CATUNITS_USGS_SW Subwatersheds --- HUC14_SUBWATERSHEDS_USGS_SW Watersheds --- HUC11_WATERSHEDS_USGS_SW iLITH Database - Clay Thickness --- CLAY_ILITH_SW Clay Thickness Points --- CLAY_ILITH_PTS_SW Sand Thickness --- SAND_ILITH_SW Sand Thickness Points --- SAND_ILITH_PTS_SW Industrial Facilities Discharge Sites --- INDUSTRY_DISCHARGE_EPA_SW Industrial Mineral Data Points --- INDUST_MINERALS_PTS_SW Industrial Mineral Operations Active in 1997 --- INDUSTRIAL_MINERALS_1997_SW Industrial Mineral Resource Potential - Muscatatuck Group (Devonian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_D1_SW New Albany Shale (Devonian and Mississippian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_DM_SW Borden Group (Mississippian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_M1_SW Sanders Group (Mississippian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_M2_SW Blue River Group (Mississippian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_M3_SW West Baden Group (Mississippian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_M4_SW Stephensport Group (Mississippian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_M5_SW Buffalo Wallow Group (Mississippian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_M6_SW Raccoon Creek Group (Pennsylvanian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_P1_SW Carbondale Group (Pennsylvanian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_P2_SW Patoka & Shelburn Formations (Pennsylvanian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_P3_SW Bond Formation (Pennsylvanian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_P4_SW Mattoon Formation (Pennsylvanian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_P5_SW Pleasant Mills Formation (Silurian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_S2_SW Wabash Formation (Silurian) --- INDUST_MINERALS_S3_SW Interchanges --- INTERCHANGE_INTERSTATE_INDOT_SW Karst Area - Density of Cave Entrances --- KARST_CAVE_DENSITY_SW Dye Lines --- KARST_DYE_LINES_SW Dye Points --- KARST_DYE_PTS_SW Sinkhole Areas & Sinking Stream Basins --- KARST_MM65_SW Springs --- KARST_SPRINGS_MM65_SW Land Cover (USGS) --- LNDCV_USGS_SW Land Use (GAP Project) --- LULC_GAP_SW Landfills --- LANDFILLS_SW Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUSTs) --- LUST_IDEM_SW Managed Lands --- MANAGED_LANDS_SW Metropolitan Statistical Areas --- MSA98_CALIPER_SW Mineral Industry Locations --- MINERALS_EPA_SW Mussel Beds --- MUSSELS National Coal Resource Data System (NCRDS) --- COAL_NCRDS_SW National Natural Landmarks --- NATL_NATURAL_LNDMRKS_SW Nature Conservancy Lands --- NATURE_CONSERVANCY_SW Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge --- PATOKA_REFUGE Permit Compliance System (PCS) --- PCS_EPA_SW Physiographic Regions --- PHYSIOGRAPHY_SW Pipelines --- PIPELINES_NPMS_SW Populated Places --- POPULATED_PLACES_EPA_SW Power Facilities --- POWER_HAZUS_SW Public Land Survey System - County Boundaries --- PLSS_COUNTY County Boundaries - Lines --- PLSS_COUNTY_LINES Parcel Boundaries --- PLSS_PARCEL Parcel Boundaries - Lines --- PLSS_PARCEL_LINES Township Boundaries --- PLSS_TOWNSHIP Township Boundaries - Lines --- PLSS_TOWNSHIP_LINES Quadrangle Index (1:24,000) --- QUAD_INDEX Railroads - 1:100,000 Scale --- RAILROAD_NTAD_100K_SW 1:2,000,000 Scale --- RAILROAD_NTAD_2M_SW RCRIS Sites --- RCRIS_EPA_SW Recreation Areas --- RECREATION_IDNR_SW Recreation Trails --- TRAILS_IDNR_SW Road Classifications --- FUNCTIONAL_CLASS_INDOTMODEL_SW Roads --- ROADS_TIGER00_[county] Runways --- RUNWAYS_HAZUS_SW Sand & Gravel Resource Potential --- SAND_GRAVEL_RESOURCES_SW Scenic Routes --- ROADS_SCENIC_BYWAYS_SW Schools - HAZUS --- SCHOOLS_HAZUS_SW Schools - IDNR --- SCHOOLS_REC_IDNR_SW State Soil Geographic (STATSGO) Database - Shrink-Swell Characteristics --- SOILS_STATSGO_SHRINK_SWELL_SW Soil Associations --- SOILS_STATSGO_SW Streams and Rivers - Designated Rivers --- RIVERS_DESIGNATED Floodplains --- FLOODPLAIN_SW Gaging Stations --- STREAM_FLOW_EPA_SW Impaired Streams --- STREAMS_IMPAIRED Structural Features --- STRUCTURAL_FEATURES_SW Surficial Geology - Quaternary Geologic Map --- SURFICIAL_GEOLOGY_SW Unconsolidated Thickness --- UNCONSOL_TH_MM37_SW Sycamore Land Trust --- SYCAMORE_LAND_TRUST Threatened and (or) Endangered Species --- TE_SPECIES_IDNR_SW Topographic Contours - 1:100,000 Quadrangles (USGS) --- CONTOURS_100K_USGS_SW Jasper 1:100,000 Quadrangle (IGS) --- CONTOURS_100K_IGS_SW Toxic Release Inventory Facilities (TRI) --- TRI_EPA_SW Traffic Counts --- TRAFFIC_COUNTS_INDOTMODEL_SW Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) --- UST_IDEM_SW Water Quality - Clean Water Needs (1996) --- CLEAN_WATER_EPA_SW Monitoring Stations --- WATER_QUALITY1_EPA_SW National Sediment Inventory --- SEDIMENT_EPA_SW Observation Data --- WATER_QUALITY2_EPA_SW Water Supply - Drinking Water --- DRINKING_WATER_EPA_SW Public Water-supply Wells --- WATERSUPPLY_PUBLIC_GPS_SW Water Wells --- WATERWELLS_ILITH_SW Wetlands - Lines --- WETLANDS_NWI_LN_[county] Points --- WETLANDS_NWI_PT_[county] Polygons --- WETLANDS_NWI_PLY_[county] |
Descriptions of Layers
[BLA] Contact Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates for more information.
[IGS] Contact Indiana Geological Survey for more information.
AIR_QUALITY_SW [BLA]: Proposed 2001 Air Quality Ratings for Southwestern Indiana Counties (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Polygon Coverage) AIR_QUALITY_SW is a polygon coverage showing the air quality ratings proposed for 2001 for counties in southwestern Indiana. Ratings presented are projections by the Metropolitan Planning Officer and are subject to change. Ratings affect the amount of emissions that will be allowed by new development and industry. This file requires frequent updates as governmental management and conditions change. Due to their confidential nature, these GIS data are available only upon request from Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates. Data distribution and use is dependant upon the express permission of the agency providing the classified information. Contact Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Environmental Division, 6200 Vogel Road, Evansville, Indiana 47715, 812-479-6200.
AIRPORTS_HAZUS_SW [IGS]: Airports in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from HAZUS (Federal Emergency Management Agency, Point Shapefile) AIRPORTS_HAZUS_SW is a point shapefile that shows locations of airports in southwestern Indiana, as derived from a product of the program referred to as "HAZUS, The FEMA Tool for Estimating Earthquake Losses," produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THESE DATA REVEALS OMISSIONS AND MISLOCATIONS OF FEATURES, AS WELL AS ERRORS IN ASSOCIATED DATA TABLES. THUS, EVEN THOUGH THESE LAYERS MAY REPRESENT SOME OF THE BEST INFORMATION THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM, USERS MUST REMAIN AWARE THAT ERRORS MAY EXIST.
ARCHAEOLOGY_DHPA_SW [BLA]: Recorded Archeological Densities in Southwestern Indiana (sites/section) (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Polygon Coverage) ARCHAEOLOGY_DHPA_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows how many archaeology sites have been recorded for any particular section in the pubic land survey system. The shapefile counts 98.7% of the archaeology sites in southwestern Indiana that were recorded as of August 2000. Land sections having no sites recorded do not indicate that no sites are present, but simply that none have been recorded. Sites may be located anywhere within a 640-acre (average) section. Excel summary tables listing the survey sites that could not be included in this density count are located in the folder named DATABASES_ACCESSORY. This data is CONFIDENTIAL and NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT EXPRESS CONSENT FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ARCHAEOLOGY. Due to their confidential nature, these GIS data are available only upon request from Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates. Data distribution and use is dependant upon the express permission of the agency providing the classified information. Contact Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Environmental Division, 6200 Vogel Road, Evansville, Indiana 47715, 812-479-6200.
BACTERIA_EPA_SW [BLA]: Bacteria Monitoring Stations and Data Summaries in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from EPA STORET (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) BACTERIA_EPA_SW is a point shapefile developed by EPA BASINS showing the locations of selected water-quality monitoring stations for 10 bacteria-related parameters. Data tables with readings that can be joined to the file are included in the folder named DATABASES_ACCESSORY. A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THESE DATA REVEALS OMISSIONS AND MISLOCATIONS OF FEATURES, AS WELL AS ERRORS IN ASSOCIATED DATA TABLES. THUS, EVEN THOUGH THESE LAYERS MAY REPRESENT SOME OF THE BEST INFORMATION THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM, USERS MUST REMAIN AWARE THAT ERRORS MAY EXIST.
BEDROCK_GEOL_MM48_SW [IGS]: Bedrock Geology of Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:500,000, Polygon Shapefile) BEDROCK_GEOL_MM48_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows bedrock geology of the southwestern 26 counties of the state of Indiana at a scale of 1:500,000, as depicted on Miscellaneous Map 48 (1987) of the Indiana Geological Survey. (See metadata for complete citation) The mapped stratigraphic units include systems and selected groups, formations, and other stratigraphic units. This shapefile provides a general overview of the distribution of various rock types: Pennsylvanian stratigraphic units tend to be dominated by shales, siltstones, and sandstones, while Mississippian units tend to be dominated by limestones, etc.
BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM_SW [IGS]: Bedrock Geology of Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:250,000, Polygon Shapefile) BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows bedrock geology of the southwestern 26 counties of the state of Indiana at a scale of 1:250,000, as depicted on several maps of the Regional Geologic Map series of the Indiana Geological Survey. (See metadata for complete citations) The mapped stratigraphic units include systems and selected groups, formations, and other stratigraphic units. This shapefile provides a general overview of the distribution of various rock types: Pennsylvanian stratigraphic units tend to be dominated by shales, siltstones, and sandstones, while Mississippian units tend to be dominated by limestones, etc.
BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM1 [IGS]: Geologic Map of the 1° x 2° Indianapolis Quadrangle, Indiana and Illinois, Showing Bedrock and Unconsolidated Deposits (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:250,000, TIFF Image) BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM1 is a georeferenced image that shows bedrock geology and unconsolidated deposits of the Indianapolis Quadrangle of Indiana and Illinois at a scale of 1:250,000. This georeferenced image can be used in conjunction with the polygon shapefile named "BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM_SW," which shows bedrock geology.
BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM3 [IGS]: Geologic Map of the 1° x 2° Vincennes Quadrangle and Parts of Adjoining Quadrangles, Indiana and Illinois, Showing Bedrock and Unconsolidated Deposits (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:250,000, TIFF Image) BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM3 is a georeferenced image that shows bedrock geology and unconsolidated deposits of the Vincennes Quadrangle of Indiana and Illinois at a scale of 1:250,000. This georeferenced image can be used in conjunction with the polygon shapefile named "BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM_SW," which shows bedrock geology.
BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM7 [IGS]: Geologic Map of the 1° x 2° Cincinnati Quadrangle, Indiana and Ohio, Showing Bedrock and Unconsolidated Deposits (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:250,000, TIFF Image) BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM7 is a georeferenced image that shows bedrock geology and unconsolidated deposits of the Cincinnati Quadrangle of Indiana and Ohio at a scale of 1:250,000. This georeferenced image can be used in conjunction with the polygon shapefile named "BEDROCK_GEOL_RGM_SW," which shows bedrock geology.
BIODIVERSITY_TNC [BLA]: High Biodiversity Areas in Southwestern Indiana (The Nature Conservancy, Polygon Shapefile) BIODIVERSITY_TNC is a polygon shapefile that shows areas that The Nature Conservancy considers important for high biodiversity. The Nature Conservancy developed this coverage.
CANALS_HISTORIC_STRUCTURES_SW [BLA]: Historic Canal Structures in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Point Shapefile) CANALS_HISTORIC_RESERVOIRS_SW is a point shapefile showing the locations of historic structures that did and may still exist along the Wabash Erie Canal. This shapefile should be used with CANALS_HISTORIC_ROUTES_SW and CANALS_HISTORIC_RESERVOIRS_SW.
CANALS_HISTORIC_ROUTES_SW [BLA]: Historic Canal Routes in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Line Shapefile) CANALS_HISTORIC_ROUTES_SW is a line shapefile showing the historic location of the Wabash Erie Canal and Central Canal. Many areas have been destroyed by development, but a surprising number of canal stretches still exist. This shapefile should be used with CANALS_HISTORIC_STRUCTURES_SW and CANALS_HISTRORIC_RESERVOIRS_SW.
CANALS_HISTORIC_RESERVOIRS_SW [BLA]: Historic Reservoirs Associated with Canals in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Polygon Shapefile) CANALS_HISTORIC_RESERVOIRS_SW is a polygon shapefile showing the location of historic reservoirs used to provide water to the canals. This shapefile should be used with CANALS_HISTORIC_STRUCTURES_SW and CANALS_HISTORIC_ROUTES_SW.
CEMETERIES_ESRI_SW [BLA]: Cemetery locations in Southwestern Indiana (ESRI, 1:24,000, Point Shapefile) CEMETERIES_ESRI_SW is a point shapefile showing cemetery locations in Southwestern Indiana. The locations and attribute values for cemeteries are from the U. S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System. It is a subset of a national database and is not expected to be complete and comprehensive.
CENSUS_BLOCKGROUPS_90_ESRI_SW [BLA]: Census Block Groups in Southwestern Indiana (ESRI, 1:35,000, Polygon Shapefile) CENSUS_BLOCKGROUPS_90_ESRI_SW is a polygon shapefile showing the Census block groups and 1990 Census data as defined by the Bureau of the Census. This data was developed from U.S. Bureau of Census TIGER files and data.
CENSUS_COUNTY_90_ESRI_SW [BLA]: Census County Boundaries in Southwestern Indiana (ESRI, 1:50,000, Polygon Shapefile) CENSUS_COUNTY_90_ESRI_SW is a polygon shapefile showing the Census county boundaries and 1990 Census data as defined by the Bureau of the Census. This data was developed from U.S. Bureau of Census TIGER files and data.
CENSUS_TRACTS_90_ESRI_SW [BLA]: Census Tracts in Southwestern Indiana (ESRI, 1:35,000, Polygon Shapefile) CENSUS_TRACTS_90_ESRI_SW is a polygon shapefile showing the Census tracts and 1990 Census data as defined by the Bureau of the Census. This data was developed from U.S. Bureau of Census TIGER files and data.
CERCLIS_EPA_SW [BLA]: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) or Superfund, Clipped to Southwestern Indiana (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) CERCLIS is a point shapefile developed by EPA BASINS that contains information on hazardous waste site assessment and remediation and tracks site and nonsite specific Superfund data.
CHURCHES_ESRI_SW [BLA]: Church locations in Southwestern Indiana (ESRI, 1:24,000, Point Shapefile) CHURCHES_ESRI_SW is a point shapefile showing church locations in Southwestern Indiana. The locations and attribute values for churches are from the U. S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System. It is a subset of a national database and is not expected to be complete and comprehensive.
CILTI_LAND_TRUST_SW [BLA]: Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. Land Ownership in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Polygon Shapefile) CILTI_LAND_TRUST_SW is a polygon layer that shows the location of the four parcels of land owned by the Central Indiana Land Trust in southwestern Indiana. Lands owned by private land trusts are typically managed for natural areas with a focus on preservation and conservation. Some private land trust holdings become dedicated nature preserves that are protected by law.
CITY_AREAS_ESRI_SW [BLA]: City Areas in Southwestern Indiana (ESRI, 1:1,000,000, Polygon Shapefile) CITY_AREAS_ESRI_SW is a polygon coverage showing the boundaries for cities areas in southwestern Indiana. It is a subset of a national database and is not expected to be complete and comprehensive. Population and other statistics are from the 1990 Census. City areas may not accurately reflect legal city limits.
CLASSIFIED_FORESTS_DENSITY_SW [BLA]: Density of Lands Placed in the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Classified Forests Program (land parcels/section) in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin - Lochmueller & Associates, Polygon Shapefile) CLASSIFIED_FORESTS_DENSITY_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows how many lands have been placed in the INDR Classified Forests Program for any particular section in the public land survey system. The shapefile counts 91.2% of classified forest land parcels in southwestern Indiana that were in the database as of April 2000. Sites may be located anywhere within a 640-acre (average) section. Summary tables in Excel listing the land parcels that could not be included in this density count and located in the folder named DATABASE_ACCESSORY.
CLASSIFIED_WILDLIFE_DENSITY_SW [BLA]: Density of Lands Placed in the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Classified Wildlife Program (land parcels/section) in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin - Lochmueller & Associates, Polygon Shapefile) CLASSIFIED_WILDLIFE_DENSITY_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows how many lands have been placed in the INDR Classified Wildlife Program for any particular section in the public land survey system. The shapefile counts all classified wildlife land parcels in southwestern Indiana that were in the database as of August 2000 except one. A discrepancy between the survey system location and the county prevented the single land parcel from being counted. Sites may be located anywhere within a 640-acre (average) section.
CLAY_ILITH_SW [IGS]: Total Thickness of Clay in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from the iLITH Water-Well Database (Indiana Geological Survey, Grid) CLAY_ILITH_SW is a grid that shows total thickness of clay, as derived from logs of water wells in the southwestern 26 counties of the state of Indiana. (The grid was derived from the point shapefile named "CLAY_ILITH_PTS_SW" by inverse distance interpolation.) The data were obtained from the iLITH Database of the Indiana Geological Survey.
CLAY_ILITH_PTS_SW [IGS]: Total Thickness of Clay in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from the iLITH Water-Well Database (Indiana Geological Survey, Point Shapefile) CLAY_ILITH_PTS_SW is a point shapefile that shows total thickness of clay, as derived from logs of water wells in the southwestern 26 counties of the state of Indiana. (It presents the same data as shown in a grid named "CLAY_ILITH_SW" but in a shapefile format.) The data were obtained from the iLITH Database of the Indiana Geological Survey.
CLEAN_WATER_EPA_SW [BLA]: 1996 Clean Water Needs Survey in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from EPA BASINS (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) CLEAN_WATER_EPA_SW is a point shapefile developed in EPA BASINS and represents the results of the EPA's detailed estimates of capital costs eligible for funding under the revolving fund provisions of the Clean Water Act. CLEAN_WATER_EPA_SW covers publicly owned municipal wastewater collection and treatment facilities, facilities for the control of combined sewer overflows (CSOs), activities designated to control stormwater runoff, and nonpoint source pollution. A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THESE DATA REVEALS OMISSIONS AND MISLOCATIONS OF FEATURES, AS WELL AS ERRORS IN ASSOCIATED DATA TABLES. THUS, EVEN THOUGH THESE LAYERS MAY REPRESENT SOME OF THE BEST INFORMATION THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM, USERS MUST REMAIN AWARE THAT ERRORS MAY EXIST.
COAL_AML_FEATURES_SW [IGS]: Abandoned Mine Lands, Miscellaneous Site Features in Parts of Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_AML_FEATURES_SW shows the locations and extents of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) sites and site features in the coal region of southwestern Indiana. This shapefile and associated shapefiles were compiled by the Indiana Geological Survey (IGS) as part of a contract deliverable for the AML program of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation (IDOR) and includes all Indiana sites listed on the federal AML site inventory. COAL_AML_FEATURES_SW was derived by the IGS from preexisting AutoCAD files digitized by personnel of the AML program IDOR. This shapefile includes polygon features from all Indiana sites that lie within the boundaries of the 26 southwestern counties, and it includes attributes that allow the polygons to be differentiated based on site type, site number, and site feature type. COAL_AML_ FEATURES_SW contains information that is related to two additional shapefiles produced by the Indiana Geological Survey: COAL_AML_ HIGHWALLS_SW and COAL_AML_MISC_SW.
COAL_AML_HIGHWALLS_SW [IGS]: Abandoned Mine Lands, Dangerous Highwalls in Parts of Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, PolyLine Shapefile) COAL_AML_HIGHWALLS_SW shows the locations and extents of all dangerous highwalls associated with Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) sites in the coal region of southwestern Indiana. This shapefile and associated shapefiles were compiled by the Indiana Geological Survey (IGS) as part of a contract deliverable for the AML program of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation (IDOR) and includes all Indiana sites listed on the federal AML site inventory. COAL_AML_HIGHWALLS_SW was derived by the IGS from preexisting AutoCAD files digitized by personnel of the AML program IDOR. This shapefile includes highwalls from all Indiana sites that lie within the boundaries of the 26 southwestern counties, and it includes attributes that allow the highwalls to be differentiated, based on site type and site number. This shapefile contains information that is related to two additional shapefiles produced by the Indiana Geological Survey: COAL_AML_FEATURES_SW and COAL_AML_MISC_SW.
COAL_AML_MISC_SW [IGS]: Abandoned Mine Lands, Entrances, Equipment, Facilities, and Dangerous Gasses in Parts of Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000-scale, Point Shapefile) COAL_AML_MISC_SW shows the locations of point features associated with Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) sites in the coal region of southwestern Indiana. This shapefile and associated shapefiles were compiled by the Indiana Geological Survey (IGS) as part of a contract deliverable for the AML program of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation (IDOR) and includes all Indiana sites listed on the federal AML site inventory. COAL_AML_MISC_SW was derived by the IGS from preexisting AutoCAD files digitized by personnel of the AML program IDOR. This shapefile includes point features from all Indiana sites that lie within the boundaries of the 26 southwestern counties, and it includes attributes that allow the points to be differentiated based on point type (mine entrances, equipment and (or) facilities, and hazardous and (or) explosive gasses), site type, and site number. This shapefile contains information that is related to two additional shapefiles produced by the Indiana Geological Survey: COAL_AML_FEATURES_SW and COAL_AML_HIGHWALLS_SW.
COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW [IGS]: Resources of the Danville Coal Member (Dugger Formation, Pennsylvanian System) in Indiana that have Favorable Geologic and Land Use Characteristics for Mining, (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW was created by the Indiana Geological Survey as a component of a coal availability study sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey to assess the resources of the Danville Coal Member in Indiana. It identifies those resources of the Danville Coal in Indiana which that favorable geologic and land use characteristics for surface and underground mining, as well as those which have unfavorable geologic and land use characteristics. In addition, COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW describes the geology of the Danville Coal, including coal thickness, coal depth, and stripping ratio.
COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_DEPTH [IGS]: Depth to the Danville Coal Member (Dugger Formation, Pennsylvanian System), Derived from Coal Availability Investigations (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_DEPTH is a polygon shapefile giving depth (in feet) to the top of the Danville Coal Member in 26 counties of southwestern Indiana. COAL_ AVAILABILITY_DA_ SW_DEPTH was extracted from COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW.
COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_SURFACE_MINES [IGS]: Resources of the Danville Coal Member (Dugger Formation, Pennsylvanian System) in Southwestern Indiana That Have Favorable Geologic and Land-Use Characteristics for Surface Mining (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_SURFACE_MINES is a polygon shapefile showing resources of the Danville Coal which are available for surface mining in 26 counties of southwestern Indiana. In areas where Danville Coal resources are not available for surface mining, the reason why the coal resources in question are not available for surface mining is also given. COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_SURFACE_MINES was extracted from COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW.
COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_THICKNESS [IGS]: Thickness of the Danville Coal Member (Dugger Formation, Pennsylvanian System), Derived from Coal Availability Investigations (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_THICKNESS is a polygon shapefile giving thickness (in feet) of the Danville Coal Member in 26 counties of southwestern Indiana. COAL_AVAILABILITY_ DA_SW_THICKNESS was extracted from COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW.
COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_UNDERGROUND_MINES [IGS]: Resources of the Danville Coal Member (Dugger Formation, Pennsylvanian System) in Southwestern Indiana That Have Favorable Geologic and Land-Use Characteristics for Underground Mining (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_UNDERGROUND_MINES is a polygon shapefile showing resources of the Danville Coal which are available for underground mining in 26 counties of southwestern Indiana. In areas where Springfield Coal resources are not available for underground mining, the reason why the coal resources in question are not available for underground mining is also given. COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_UNDERGROUND_MINES was extracted from COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW.
COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW [IGS]: Resources of the Springfield Coal Member (Carbondale Formation, Pennsylvanian System) in Indiana that have Favorable Geologic and Land Use Characteristics for Mining, (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW was created by the Indiana Geological Survey as a component of a coal availability study sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey to assess the resources of the Springfield Coal Member in Indiana. It identifies those resources of the Springfield Coal in Indiana that have favorable geologic and land use characteristics for surface and underground mining, as well as those which have unfavorable geologic and land use characteristics. In addition, COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW describes the geology of the Springfield Coal, including coal thickness, coal depth, and stripping ratio.
COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_DEPTH [IGS]: Depth to the Springfield Coal Member (Carbondale Formation, Pennsylvanian System), Derived from Coal Availability Investigations (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_DEPTH is a polygon shapefile giving depth (in feet) to the top of the Springfield Coal Member in 26 counties of southwestern Indiana. COAL_ AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_DEPTH was extracted from COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW.
COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_SURFACE_MINES [IGS]: Resources of the Springfield Coal Member (Carbondale Formation, Pennsylvanian System) in Southwestern Indiana That Have Favorable Geologic and Land-Use Characteristics for Surface Mining (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_SURFACE_MINES is a polygon shapefile showing resources of the Springfield Coal which are available for surface mining in 26 counties of southwestern Indiana. In areas where Springfield Coal resources are not available for surface mining, the reason why the coal resources in question are not available for surface mining is also given. COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_SURFACE_MINES was extracted from COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW.
COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_THICKNESS [IGS]: Thickness of the Springfield Coal Member (Carbondale Formation, Pennsylvanian System), Derived from Coal Availability Investigations (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_THICKNESS is a polygon shapefile giving thickness (in feet) of the Springfield Coal Member in 26 counties of southwestern Indiana. COAL_ AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_THICKNESS was extracted from COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW.
COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_UNDERGROUND_MINES [IGS]: Resources of the Springfield Coal Member (Carbondale Formation, Pennsylvanian System) in Southwestern Indiana That Have Favorable Geologic and Land-Use Characteristics for Underground Mining (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_UNDERGROUND_MINES is a polygon shapefile showing resources of the Springfield Coal which are available for underground mining in 26 counties of southwestern Indiana. In areas where Springfield Coal resources are not available for underground mining, the reason why the coal resources in question are not available for underground mining is also given. COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_UNDERGROUND_MINES was extracted from COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW.
COAL_CO_EL_SW [IGS]: Elevation Ranges of the Colchester Coal Member (Linton Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_CO_EL_SW is a polygon shapefile showing elevation ranges (in feet) of the Colchester Coal Member in parts of southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled from work maps that were also the basis for maps that have appeared in a variety of coal-related publications of the Indiana Geological Survey. The contour interval is 20 feet. Although the Colchester Coal is not an economically important coalbed in Indiana, it is an important stratigraphic marker for geologic mapping of the coal-bearing rocks. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefile named COAL_CO_EL_SW_LINES.
COAL_CO_EL_SW_LINES [IGS]: Elevation Contours of the Colchester Coal Member (Linton Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Line Shapefile) COAL_CO_EL_SW_LINES is a line shapefile showing elevation contours (in feet) of the Colchester Coal Member in parts of southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled from work maps that were also the basis for maps that have appeared in a variety of coal-related publications of the Indiana Geological Survey. The contour interval is 20 feet. Although the Colchester Coal is not an economically important coalbed in Indiana, it is an important stratigraphic marker for geologic mapping of the coal-bearing rocks. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefile named COAL_CO_EL_SW.
COAL_DA_EL_SW [IGS]: Elevation Ranges of the Danville Coal Member (Dugger Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_DA_EL_SW is a polygon shapefile showing elevation ranges (in feet) of the Danville Coal Member in parts of southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled from work maps that were also the basis for maps that have appeared in a variety of coal-related publications of the Indiana Geological Survey. The contour interval is 20 feet. The Danville Coal is an economically important coalbed that has been mined by both surface and underground methods. Mining is generally conducted where the coalbed is relatively close to the surface. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefiles named COAL_DA_EL_SW_LINES and COAL_DA_TH_SW.
COAL_DA_EL_SW_LINES [IGS]: Elevation Contours of the Danville Coal Member (Dugger Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Line Shapefile) COAL_DA_EL_SW_LINES is a line shapefile showing elevation contours (in feet) of the Danville Coal Member in parts of southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled from work maps that were also the basis for maps that have appeared in a variety of coal-related publications of the Indiana Geological Survey. The contour interval is 20 feet. The Danville Coal is an economically important coalbed that has been mined by both surface and underground methods. Mining is generally conducted where the coalbed is relatively close to the surface. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefiles named COAL_DA_EL and COAL_DA_TH_SW.
COAL_DA_TH_SW [IGS]: Thickness Ranges of the Danville Coal Member (Dugger Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_DA_TH_SW is a polygon shapefile showing the thickness (in feet) of the Danville Coal Member in parts of southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled from work maps that were also the basis for maps that have appeared in a variety of coal-related publications of the Indiana Geological Survey. Because this shapefile is a compilation of several preexisting maps that were created at different times by different authors, the contour ranges are variable. The Danville Coal is an economically important coalbed that has been mined by both surface and underground methods. Mining is generally conducted in areas where the coalbed is relatively thick. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefiles named COAL_DA_EL_SW and COAL_DA_EL_SW_LINES. This map, which was originally compiled by hand, can also be compared with COAL_AVAILABILITY_DA_SW_TH, which was generated by computerized methods.
COAL_HC_EL_SW [IGS]: Elevation Ranges of the Houchin Creek Coal Member (Petersburg Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_HC_EL_SW is a polygon shapefile showing elevation ranges (in feet) of the Houchin Creek Coal Member in parts of southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled from work maps that were also the basis for maps that have appeared in a variety of coal-related publications of the Indiana Geological Survey. The contour interval is 20 feet. Although the Houchin Creek Coal is not an economically important coalbed in Indiana, it is an important stratigraphic marker for geologic mapping of the coal-bearing rocks. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefile named COAL_HC_EL_SW_LINES.
COAL_HC_EL_SW_LINES [IGS]: Elevation Contours of the Houchin Creek Coal Member (Petersburg Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Line Shapefile) COAL_HC_EL_SW is a line shapefile showing elevation contours (in feet) of the Houchin Creek Coal Member in parts of southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled from work maps that were also the basis for maps that have appeared in a variety of coal-related publications of the Indiana Geological Survey. The contour interval is 20 feet. Although the Houchin Creek Coal is not an economically important coalbed in Indiana, it is an important stratigraphic marker for geologic mapping of the coal-bearing rocks. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefile named COAL_HC_EL_SW.
COAL_HY_EL_SW [IGS]: Elevation Ranges of the Hymera Coal Member (Dugger Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_HY_EL_SW is a polygon shapefile showing elevation ranges (in feet) of the Hymera Coal Member in parts of southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled from work maps that were also the basis for maps that have appeared in a variety of coal-related publications of the Indiana Geological Survey. The contour interval is 20 feet. The Hymera Coal is an economically important coalbed that has been mined by both surface and underground methods. Mining is generally conducted where the coalbed is relatively close to the surface. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefiles named COAL_HY_EL_SW_LINES and COAL_HY_TH_SW.
COAL_HY_EL_SW_LINES [IGS]: Elevation Contours of the Hymera Coal Member (Dugger Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Line Shapefile) COAL_HY_EL_SW_LINES is a line shapefile showing elevation contours (in feet) of the Hymera Coal Member in parts of southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled from work maps that were also the basis for maps that have appeared in a variety of coal-related publications of the Indiana Geological Survey. The contour interval is 20 feet. The Hymera Coal is an economically important coalbed that has been mined by both surface and underground methods. Mining is generally conducted where the coalbed is relatively close to the surface. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefiles named COAL_HY_EL_SW and COAL_HY_TH_SW.
COAL_HY_TH_SW [IGS]: Thickness Ranges of the Hymera Coal Member (Dugger Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_HY_TH_SW is a polygon shapefile showing the thickness (in feet) of the Hymera Coal Member in parts of southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled from work maps that were also the basis for maps that have appeared in a variety of coal-related publications of the Indiana Geological Survey. Because this shapefile is a compilation of several preexisting maps that were created at different times by different authors, the contour ranges are variable. The Hymera Coal is an economically important coalbed that has been mined by both surface and underground methods. Mining is generally conducted in areas where the coalbed is relatively thick. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefiles named COAL_HY_EL_SW and COAL_HY_EL_SW_LINES.
COAL_MINE_ENTRIES_SW [IGS]: Underground Coal Mine Entrances in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, Point Shapefile) COAL_MINE_ENTRIES_SW shows the locations of entrances of underground coal mines that operated in Indiana in the coal region of the southwestern 26 counties of Indiana. The shapefile was compiled by the Indiana Geological Survey (IGS) as part of a contract deliverable for the Abandoned Mine Lands program of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation. The shapefile incorporates mine entrance locations compiled as part of the Indiana Coal Mine Information System (CMIS), an integrated geographic information system (GIS) and database management system (DBMS) created to store, analyze, and help distribute coal mine data in Indiana. The system contains data for surface and underground coal mines that operated in Indiana from the mid-1830s to 2000. This shapefile contains information that is related to four additional GIS datasets produced by the Indiana Geological Survey: COAL_MINE_ UNDERGROUND_SW, COAL_MINE_SURFACE_SW, and COAL_MINE_SEAMS_SW.
COAL_MINE_SEAMS_SW [IGS]: Coal Mines in Southwestern Indiana, By Coal Seam (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_MINE_SEAMS_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows the location and extent of coal mines in the coal region of southwestern Indiana, segregated by coal seam. The shapefile was compiled by the Indiana Geological Survey (IGS) as part of a contract deliverable for the Abandoned Mine Lands program of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation. It incorporates mine locations compiled as part of the Indiana Coal Mine Information System (CMIS), an integrated geographic information system (GIS), and database management system (DBMS) created to store, analyze, and distribute coal mine data in Indiana. This shapefile is related to three other shapefiles: COAL_MINE_UNDERGROUND_SW, COAL_MINE_SURFACE_SW, and COAL_MINE_ENTRIES_SW.
COAL_MINE_SURFACE_SW [IGS]: Surface Coal Mines in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_MINES_SURFACE_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows the location and extent of surface coal mines in the coal region of west-central and southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled by the Indiana Geological Survey (IGS) as part of a contract deliverable for the Abandoned Mine Lands program of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation. It incorporates surface mine locations compiled by the IGS in the early 1980s with a few hundred contemporary mine outlines digitized from affected-area maps collected from the Indiana Division of Reclamation and maps collected from coal companies for two IGS Coal Directories. Original source information includes company mine maps, field maps and notes of IGS geologists, IGS publications, several series of aerial photographs, and U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle maps. This shapefile is related to three other shapefiles: COAL_MINE_UNDERGROUND_SW, COAL_MINE_SEAMS_SW, and COAL_MINE_ENTRIES_SW.
COAL_MINE_UNDERGROUND_SW [IGS]: Underground Coal Mines in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_MINE_UNDERGROUND_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows the location and extent of underground coal mines in the coal region of west-central and southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled by the Indiana Geological Survey (IGS) as part of a contract deliverable for the Abandoned Mine Lands program of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation. It incorporates underground mine locations compiled by the IGS in the early 1980s with hundreds of historic underground mine locations digitized in 1998-1999 and contemporary mine outlines digitized for the Directory of Coal Mines and Producers in Indiana - 2000. Original source information includes company mine maps, field maps and notes of IGS geologists, IGS publications, and Indiana State Mine Inspector Reports. This shapefile is related to three other shapefiles: COAL_MINE_SURFACE_SW, COAL_MINE_SEAMS_SW, and COAL_MINE_ENTRIES_SW.
COAL_NCRDS_SW [IGS]: Coal Resource Data in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from the National Coal Resource Data System (Indiana Geological Survey, Point Shapefile) COAL_NCRDS_SW shows the locations of 8,890 public coal resource data points in southwestern Indiana and coal resource information for each point. The coal resource information consists of total coal thickness, depth to the top of the coalbed, and elevation of the top of the coalbed for 26 named coal members of Indiana. This shapefile is a summary, as of May 1, 2000, of data contained within a Microsoft Access database named IGSNCRDS_SW.MDB, which has been produced by the Indiana Geological Survey, in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey, as part of the National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS). The purpose of NCRDS is to provide a means of rapid retrieval of coal resource information.
COAL_REFUSE_SW [IGS]: Refuse Deposits from Coal Preparation in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:47,639, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_REFUSE_SW is a polygon shapefile showing the distribution of refuse deposits (including coarse-grained refuse known as "gob" and fine-grained refuse known as "slurry") from inactive coal preparation areas in southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled by personnel of the Indiana Geological Survey from maps published by the Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing, Purdue University, and from CAD files provided by personnel of the Indiana Division of Reclamation. Mapping refuse locations is important because the chemistry of their composition makes them particularly susceptible to leaching of acidic water. Since these areas are often capped with soil during the reclamation process, it is important to retain maps so that the location and extent of refuse areas are known.
COAL_SP_EL_SW [IGS]: Elevation Ranges of the Springfield Coal Member (Petersburg Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_SP_EL_SW is a polygon shapefile showing elevation ranges (in feet) of the Springfield Coal Member in parts of southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled from work maps that were also the basis for maps that have appeared in a variety of coal-related publications of the Indiana Geological Survey. The contour interval is 20 feet. The Springfield Coal is an economically important coalbed that has been mined by both surface and underground methods. Mining is generally conducted where the coalbed is relatively close to the surface. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefiles named COAL_SP_EL_SW_LINES and COAL_SP_TH_SW.
COAL_SP_EL_SW_LINES [IGS]: Elevation Contours of the Springfield Coal Member (Petersburg Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Line Shapefile) COAL_SP_EL_SW_LINES is a line shapefile showing elevation contours (in feet) of the Springfield Coal Member in parts of southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled from work maps that were also the basis for maps that have appeared in a variety of coal-related publications of the Indiana Geological Survey. The contour interval is 20 feet. The Springfield Coal is an economically important coalbed that has been mined by both surface and underground methods. Mining is generally conducted where the coalbed is relatively close to the surface. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefiles named COAL_SP_EL_SW and COAL_SP_TH_SW.
COAL_SP_TH_SW [IGS]: Thickness Ranges of the Springfield Coal Member (Petersburg Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Polygon Shapefile) COAL_SP_TH_SW is a polygon shapefile showing the thickness (in feet) of the Springfield Coal Member in parts of southwestern Indiana. The shapefile was compiled from work maps that were also the basis for maps that have appeared in a variety of coal-related publications of the Indiana Geological Survey. Because this shapefile is a compilation of several preexisting maps that were created at different times by different authors, the contour ranges are variable. The Springfield Coal is an economically important coalbed that has been mined by both surface and underground methods. Mining is generally conducted in areas where the coalbed is relatively thick. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefiles named COAL_SP_EL_SW and COAL_SP_EL_SW_LINES. This map, which was originally compiled by hand, can also be compared with COAL_AVAILABILITY_SP_SW_TH, which was generated by computerized methods.
COLLEGE_HAZUS_SW [BLA]: Colleges and Universities in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from HAZUS (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Point Shapefile) COLLEGE_HAZUS_SW is a point shapefile that contains locations for the major private and state universities and colleges in southwestern Indiana. It also includes business, trade, seminar, and community colleges. Database contains information about student enrollment and activities for some major schools. A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THESE DATA REVEALS OMISSIONS AND MISLOCATIONS OF FEATURES, AS WELL AS ERRORS IN ASSOCIATED DATA TABLES. THUS, EVEN THOUGH THESE LAYERS MAY REPRESENT SOME OF THE BEST INFORMATION THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM, USERS MUST REMAIN AWARE THAT ERRORS MAY EXIST.
CONTOURS_100K_IGS_SW [IGS]: Contour Lines from the Jasper Quadrangle, Clipped to Counties in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:100,000, Line Shapefile) CONTOURS_100K_IGS_SW is a line shapefile that is attributed with contour elevations found on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Jasper quadrangle and a field defining the line type (e.g., regular or depression contour). This file contains only the contours in southwestern Indiana counties. The shapefile can be used as a basemap for information found on the Jasper quadrangle at a scale of 1:100,000 or smaller (e.g., 1:250,000).
CONTOURS_100K_USGS_SW [IGS]: Contour Lines in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from USGS 1:100,000 Digital Line Graphs (U.S. Geological Survey, 1:100,000, Line Shapefile) CONTOURS_100K_USGS_SW is a line shapefile that is attributed with elevations in meters. The contour interval varies from 5 to 20 meters in different portions of the map, depending on the source map interval.
COUNTY_ESRI_IN [BLA]: Indiana Counties (ESRI, 1:50,000, Polygon Shapefile) COUNTY_ESRI_IN is a polygon shapefile showing the boundaries for counties in Indiana.
DAMS_EPA_SW [BLA]: Inventory of Dams in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from EPA BASINS (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) DAMS_EPA_SW is a point shapefile published by the EPA BASINS after initial development by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It was developed to track dam-related problem areas. Attributes include dam name, structure characteristics, reservoir characteristics, and agency authority.
DRINKING_WATER_EPA_SW [BLA]: Drinking Water Supply Sites from Public Water Systems in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from EPA BASINS (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) DRINKING_WATER_EPA_SW is a point shapefile developed by the EPA BASINS that contains general and technical information on surface and groundwater supplies compliance with water quality regulations. Includes surface water intakes as well as filtration and treatment plants. A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THESE DATA REVEALS OMISSIONS AND MISLOCATIONS OF FEATURES, AS WELL AS ERRORS IN ASSOCIATED DATA TABLES. THUS, EVEN THOUGH THESE LAYERS MAY REPRESENT SOME OF THE BEST INFORMATION THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM, USERS MUST REMAIN AWARE THAT ERRORS MAY EXIST.
EARTHQUAKE_EPICENTERS_SW [IGS]: Epicenters of Historical Earthquakes Located in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:3,500,000, Point Shapefile) EARTHQUAKE_EPICENTERS_SW shows the locations of all known historical earthquakes in and near Indiana. It includes earthquake locations derived from both instrumented recordings and calculations from historical accounts. The shapefile is an amalgam of points created from catalogs maintained by Saint Louis University, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and the U.S. Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center. The point attributes include: source catalog, earthquake date, location coordinates, magnitude value, and magnitude code. The magnitude codes describe the methodologies used to determine the magnitude values.
EARTHQUAKE_LIQUEFACTION_SW [IGS]: Earthquake Paleoliquefaction Sites in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, Point Shapefile) EARTHQUAKE_LIQUEFACTION_SW is a point shapefile of southwestern Indiana that shows sites where paleoliquefaction features have been identified in the field by Pat Munson of the Indiana Geological Survey and by archeologists of the Department of Anthropology, Indiana University, Bloomington. Such features were caused by strong-motion earthquakes having energies equivalent to Mb 5.0 or greater.
EMERGENCY_HAZUS_SW [IGS]: Emergency Facilities in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from HAZUS (Federal Emergency Management Agency, Point Shapefile) EMERGENCY_HAZUS_SW is a point shapefile that shows locations of emergency facilities in southwestern Indiana, as derived from a product of the program referred to as "HAZUS, The FEMA Tool for Estimating Earthquake Losses," produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). These facilities include fire departments, police departments, and civil defense offices. A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THESE DATA REVEALS OMISSIONS AND MISLOCATIONS OF FEATURES, AS WELL AS ERRORS IN ASSOCIATED DATA TABLES. THUS, EVEN THOUGH THESE LAYERS MAY REPRESENT SOME OF THE BEST INFORMATION THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM, USERS MUST REMAIN AWARE THAT ERRORS MAY EXIST.
FLOODPLAIN_SW [BLA]: Floodplains in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Polygon Shapefile) FLOODPLAIN_SW is a polygon shapefile showing the generalized locations of floodplains in southwestern Indiana and if they are urban or rural. This data was digitized from a book graphic and is only general. No storm events are recorded. FEMA floodplain maps or digital Q3 files must be used to obtain more detailed floodplain positions and storm events.
FUNCTIONAL_CLASS_INDOTMODEL_SW [BLA]: Functional classification of roadways in the I-69 model network in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Department of Transportation, Line Shapefile) FUNCTIONAL_CLASS_INDOTMODEL_SW is a line shapefile that is a subset of the I-69 model network. The shapefile shows the Federal Highway Administration functional classification of the roadways in the I-69 model network in southwestern Indiana. Functional classification is the process by which streets and highways are grouped into classes or systems according to the character of service they are intended to provide year to year.
GAS_OIL_WELLS_SW [IGS]: Petroleum Well Locations in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, Point Shapefile) GAS_OIL_WELLS_SW is a point shapefile that contains locations of all known petroleum test wells in southwestern Indiana, as contained in the Indiana Geological Survey's Petroleum Well Database.
HIGHWAYS_INDOTMODEL_SW [BLA]: Highways in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Department of Transportation, Line Shapefile) HIGHWAYS_INDOTMODEL_SW is a line shapefile that is a subset of the I-69 model network. The shapefile shows interstate highways, U.S. highways, and state highways in southwestern Indiana.
HISTORIC_ROAD_MARKERS_SW [BLA]: Roadside Historic Markers in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Point Shapefile) HISTORIC_ROAD_MARKERS_SW is a point coverage that contains the approximate location for roadside markers in Southwestern Indiana. Attributes include a description of the marker, title, directions to its location, and if the structure it marks is listed on the National Registry. Some markers have been reported missing and are noted in attributes. Markers listed as missing with no directions to their location are not included.
HISTORIC_STRUCTURES_SW [BLA]: Historic Structures on the National and Indiana State Registers in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from National Park Service (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Point Shapefile) HISTORIC_STRUCTURES_SW is a point shapefile that represents properties listed in the National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places, or Indiana Register of Historic Places. Properties with restricted addresses were not included.
HOMESTEAD_FARMS_SW [BLA]: Number of Hoosier Homestead Farms in Southwestern Indiana Counties (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Polygon Shapefile) HOMESTEAD_FARMS_SW is a polygon shapefile that lists the number of Hoosier Homestead Farms in each county. Hoosier Homestead Farms are those greater than 20 acres that have remained in the same family over 100 years.
HOOSIER_NATL_FOREST [BLA]: Hoosier National Forest Ownership (Hoosier National Forest, Polygon Shapefile) HOOSIER_NATL_FOREST was developed by the Hoosier National Forest and shows the land owned by the U.S. Forest Service, and the boundary of land it would like to purchase in the future.
HOOSIER_NATL_FOREST_MGMT [BLA]: Hoosier National Forest Management Areas (Hoosier National Forest, Polygon Shapefile) HOOSIER_NATL_FOREST_MGMT is a polygon shapefile showing the management areas within the forest. Management schemes target preserving special areas.
HOSPITALS_HAZUS_SW [IGS]: Hospitals and Clinics in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from HAZUS (Federal Emergency Management Agency, Point Shapefile) HOSPITALS_HAZUS_SW is a point shapefile that shows locations of hospitals and clinics in southwestern Indiana, as derived from a product of the program referred to as "HAZUS, The FEMA Tool for Estimating Earthquake Losses," produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THESE DATA REVEALS OMISSIONS AND MISLOCATIONS OF FEATURES, AS WELL AS ERRORS IN ASSOCIATED DATA TABLES. THUS, EVEN THOUGH THESE LAYERS MAY REPRESENT SOME OF THE BEST INFORMATION THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM, USERS MUST REMAIN AWARE THAT ERRORS MAY EXIST.
HUC11_WATERSHEDS_USGS_SW [BLA]: Watersheds (11-Digit Hydrologic Units) Clipped to Southwestern Indiana, Derived from USGS (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Polygon Shapefile) HUC11_WATERSHEDS_SW is a polygon shapefile showing the boundaries of watersheds in southwestern Indiana. Watersheds are noted by a 11-digit hydrologic unit. This shapefile shows only the areas within the southwestern 26 counties of Indiana. Actual hydrologic units often extend beyond the state and county boundaries. All area attributes reflect only the portion of the hydrologic unit that lies within the 26 counties.
HUC14_SUBWATERSHEDS_USGS_SW [BLA]: Subwatersheds (14-digit Hydrologic Units) Clipped to Southwestern Indiana, Derived from USGS (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Polygon Shapefile) HUC14_SUBWATERSHEDS_SW is a polygon shapefile showing the boundaries of subwatersheds in southwestern Indiana. Subwatersheds are noted by a 14-digit hydrologic unit. This shapefile shows only the areas within the southwestern 26 counties of Indiana. Actual hydrologic units often extend beyond the state and county boundaries. All area attributes reflect only the portion of the hydrologic unit that lies within the 26 counties.
HUC6_ACCUNITS_USGS_SW [BLA]: Accounting Units (6-digit Hydrologic Units) Clipped to Southwestern Indiana, Derived from USGS (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Polygon Shapefile) HUC6_ACCUNITS_SW is a polygon shapefile showing the boundaries of watersheds in southwestern Indiana. Accounting units are noted by a 6-digit hydrologic unit. This shapefile shows only the areas within the southwestern 26 counties of Indiana. Actual hydrologic units often extend beyond the state and county boundaries. All area attributes reflect only the portion of the hydrologic unit that lies within the 26 counties.
HUC8_CATUNITS_USGS_SW [BLA]: Cataloging Units (8-digit Hydrologic Units) Clipped to Southwestern Indiana, Derived from USGS (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Polygon Shapefile) HUC8_CATUNITS_SW is a polygon shapefile showing the boundaries of watersheds in southwestern Indiana. Cataloging Units are noted by a 8-digit hydrologic unit. This shapefile shows only the areas within the southwestern 26 counties of Indiana. Actual hydrologic units often extend beyond the state and county boundaries. All area attributes reflect only the portion of the hydrologic unit that lies within the 26 counties.
HYDROGEOL_SETTINGS_SW [IGS]: Hydrogeologic Terrains and Settings of Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:100,000, Polygon Shapefile) HYDROGEOL_SETTINGS_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows hydrogeologic terrains and settings of the southwestern 26 counties of the state of Indiana. It was created to provide a coverage showing generalized interpretations of regional hydrostratigraphic and hydraulic relationships, as mapped at a scale of 1:100,000. The coverage was created by the Indiana Geological Survey as a product deliverable for an investigation funded by the Office of the Indiana State Chemist. The methodology of the investigation and definitions of terms are described in Open-File Report 95-7 (1995) of the Indiana Geological Survey.
HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_LINE_SW [BLA]: Streams, Rivers, Canals, and Ditches in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from the National Hydrography Dataset (U. S. Geological Survey, Line Shapefile) HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_LINE_SW is a line coverage showing the streams, rivers, canals, and ditches in southwestern Indiana. This data is a subset of the National Hydrography Dataset published as a joint effort by the USGS and USEPA. This shapefile should be viewed with two additional shapefiles, HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_POINTS_SW and HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_POLY_SW, to convey the full hydrography of the area.
HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_POINTS_SW [BLA]: Gages, Lock Chambers, Springs, Waterfalls, and Wells in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from the National Hydrography Dataset (U. S. Geological Survey, Point Shapefile) HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_POINTS_SW is a point coverage showing the gages, lock chambers, springs, waterfalls, and wells in southwestern Indiana. This data is a subset of the National Hydrography Dataset published as a joint effort by the USGS and USEPA. This shapefile should be viewed with two additional shapefiles, HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_LINE_SW and HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_POLY_SW, to convey the full hydrography of the area. Gages overlaps with the layer STREAM_FLOW_EPA_SW and Springs overlaps with KARST_SPRINGS_MM65_SW. Later files are much more complete; however, the Hydrography Points contain some sites that are not present in the more complete layers.
HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_POLY_SW [BLA]: Water Bodies in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from the National Hydrography Dataset (U. S. Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_POLY_SW is a polygon coverage showing the lakes, ponds, reservoirs, rivers, and swamps larger than 6 acres in southwestern Indiana. This data is a subset of the National Hydrography Dataset published as a joint effort by the USGS and USEPA. This shapefile should be viewed with two additional shapefiles, HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_LINE_SW and HYDROGRAPHY_NHD_POINTS_SW, to convey the full hydrography of the area.
INDUST_MINERALS_D1_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the Muscatatuck Group (Devonian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_D1_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUST_MINERALS_DM_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the New Albany Shale (Devonian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_DM_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUST_MINERALS_M1_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the Borden Group (Mississippian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_M1_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUST_MINERALS_M2_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the Sanders Group (Mississippian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_M2_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUST_MINERALS_M3_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the Blue River Group (Mississippian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_M3_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUST_MINERALS_M4_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the West Baden Group (Mississippian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_M4_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUST_MINERALS_M5_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the Stephensport Group (Mississippian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_M5_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUST_MINERALS_M6_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the Buffalo Wallow Group (Mississippian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_M6_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUST_MINERALS_P1_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the Raccoon Creek Group (Pennsylvanian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_P1_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUST_MINERALS_P2_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the Carbondale Group (Pennsylvanian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_P2_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUST_MINERALS_P3_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the Patoka & Shelburn Formations (Pennsylvanian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_P3_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUST_MINERALS_P4_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the Bond Formation (Pennsylvanian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_P4_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUST_MINERALS_P5_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the Mattoon Formation (Pennsylvanian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_P5_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUST_MINERALS_PTS_SW [IGS]: Industrial Mineral Data in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Point Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_PTS_SW is a point shapefile that shows the distribution of stratigraphic data for various industrial minerals in the 26 southwestern counties of Indiana. These data were derived from six different types of sources in files of the Mineral Resources Section of the Indiana Geological Survey: cores, measured samples, mine samples, outcrops, quarries, and well logs.
INDUST_MINERALS_S2_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the Pleasant Mills Formation (Silurian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_S2_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUST_MINERALS_S3_SW [IGS]: Resource Potential for Industrial Minerals in the Wabash Formation (Silurian) in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) INDUST_MINERALS_S3_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows both the most favorable (outcrop) and least favorable (subcrop) permissive tracts. This shapefile also provides an approximate economic ranking of the resource potential of crushed stone, dimension stone, clay and (or) shale, and gypsum. The resource potential of these industrial minerals is ranked as "high," "low," or "none."
INDUSTRIAL_MINERALS_1997_SW [IGS]: Industrial Mineral Operations That Were Active in 1997 in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Point Shapefile) INDUSTRIAL_MINERALS_1997_SW is a point shapefile that shows the locations of industrial mineral operations that were active in 1997 in the southwestern 26 counties of Indiana. These operations extracted and (or) produced the following commodities: cement, clay and shale, crushed stone, dimension limestone, dimension sandstone, gypsum, and sand and gravel. This shapefile was derived from a database that was compiled by personnel of the Indiana Geological Survey.
INDUSTRY_DISCHARGE_EPA_SW [BLA]: Industrial Facilities Discharge Database for Southwestern Indiana, Derived from EPA BASINS (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) INDUSTRY_DISCHARGE_EPA_SW is a point shapefile developed by EPA BASINS showing industrial or municipal point sources discharging to surface waters. A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THESE DATA REVEALS OMISSIONS AND MISLOCATIONS OF FEATURES, AS WELL AS ERRORS IN ASSOCIATED DATA TABLES. THUS, EVEN THOUGH THESE LAYERS MAY REPRESENT SOME OF THE BEST INFORMATION THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM, USERS MUST REMAIN AWARE THAT ERRORS MAY EXIST.
INTERCHANGE_INTERSTATE_INDOT_SW [BLA]: Interstate Interchange Locations in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Department of Transportation, Point Shapefile) INTERCHANGE_INTERSTATE_INDOT_SW is a point shapefile showing interstate interchange locations in southwestern Indiana.
KARST_CAVE_DENSITY_SW [IGS]: Number of Mapped Cave Entrances per Square Kilometer in Parts of South-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) KARST_CAVE_DENSITY_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows the density of mapped cave entrances in Silurian, Devonian, and Mississippian rocks in parts of south-central Indiana. It is derived from a coverage that was used in the production of Miscellaneous Map 65 (1997) of the Indiana Geological Survey. (See metadata for complete citation) The values have units of "number of cave entrances per square kilometer." Locations of individual cave entrances are not shown, nor are extents of caverns.
KARST_DYE_LINES_SW [IGS]: Inferred Connections for Selected Subsurface Dye Traces in Parts of South-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, Line Shapefile) KARST_DYE_LINES_SW is a line shapefile that shows inferred subsurface connections between input and detection points of various dye-trace investigations in parts of south-central Indiana, as depicted on Miscellaneous Map 66 (2000) of the Indiana Geological Survey. (See metadata for complete citation) Dye-trace investigations are used to determine subsurface hydrologic connections between various karst-related features. This shapefile should be used in conjunction with the shapefile named KARST_DYE_PTS_SW.
KARST_DYE_PTS_SW [IGS]: Input and Detection Points for Selected Subsurface Dye Traces in Parts of South-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, Point Shapefile) KARST_DYE_PTS_SW is a point shapefile that shows the locations of input and detection points that were used for selected subsurface dye-trace investigations in parts of south-central Indiana, as depicted on Miscellaneous Map 66 (2000) of the Indiana Geological Survey. (See metadata for complete citation) Dye-trace investigations are used to determine subsurface hydrologic connections between various karst-related features. This shapefile should be used in conjunction with the shapefile named KARST_DYE_LINE_SW.
KARST_MM65_SW [IGS]: Sinkhole Areas and Sinking-Stream Basins in Parts of South-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Polygon Shapefile) KARST_MM65_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows sinkhole areas and sinking-stream basins associated with rocks of Silurian, Devonian, and Mississippian age in parts of south-central Indiana, as depicted on Miscellaneous Map 65 (1997) of the Indiana Geological Survey. (See metadata for complete citation.) Sinkhole areas and sinking-stream basins are karst-related features that have unique hydrologic characteristics.
KARST_SPRINGS_MM65_SW [IGS]: Springs in Parts of South-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Point Shapefile) KARST_SPRINGS_MM65_SW is a point shapefile that shows the locations of springs in and around the karst region of parts of south-central Indiana, as depicted on Miscellaneous Map 65 (1997) of the Indiana Geological Survey. (See metadata for complete citation.)
LANDFILLS_SW [IGS]: Active Landfills in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Point Shapefile) LANDFILLS_SW is a point shapefile that contains all active landfill locations in southwestern Indiana, as of January 1, 2001. The shapefile is attributed with facility names, solid waste permit numbers, and federal identification numbers.
LNDCV_USGS_SW [IGS]: Land Cover in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from the USGS (United States Geological Survey, Grid) This grid is a subset of the National Land Cover Data (NLCD) set, which was created to provide updated multipurpose land cover information. There are eighteen categories of land use shown in this data set.
LULC_GAP_SW [BLA]: Land use / Land cover of Southwestern Indiana, Derived from the Indiana GAP Project (Indiana State University, Grid Coverage) LULC_SW is a grid coverage showing the most detailed land cover map of the state available to date. This land cover map is a subset of the Indiana portion of the national GAP Analysis Program. Multitemporal Landsat TM (Thematic Mapper) satellite imagery was used to perform an unsupervised classification guided by wetland and land-use/land-cover GIS layers. Seventeen land-cover types were distinguished with an overall user's accuracy of 71%. The 30-meter Landsat TM pixels were aggregated to produce a minimum mapping unit of 1 hectare.
LUST_IDEM_SW [IGS]: Leaking Underground Storage Tanks in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Point Shapefile) LUST_IDEM_SW is a point shapefile that contains all leaking underground storage tank locations in southwestern Indiana, contained in the Envirofacts database as of March 6, 2001. Facility information and locational coordinates for state programs were provided by the IDEM Facility Linking Application (FLA) Project and the IDEM Locational Data Improvement Project (LDIP). Both are on-going projects since 1997 and are currently in the Office of Planning and Assessment. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefile named "UST_IDEM_SW."
MANAGED_LANDS_SW [BLA]: Managed Lands in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Polygon Shapefile) MANAGED_LANDS_SW is a polygon shapefile containing the boundaries of federal, state, university, land-trust, and locally managed lands in southwestern Indiana. Private, citizen-owned lands such as those in the Classified Forest or Classified Wildlife programs are not included. Lands include natural areas, city parks, nature and wildlife preserves, and historic sites.
MINERALS_EPA_SW [BLA]: U.S. Bureau of Mines Mineral Availability System/Mineral Industry Locations in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from EPA BASINS (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) MINERALS_EPA_SW is a point shapefile developed by EPA BASINS listing all known mining operations, mineral deposits or occurrences, and processing plants. This file is current only to 1995 and is not updated since the closing of the U.S. Bureau of Mines. This file contains deposits and processing plants not represented in other coal resource files. This file should be viewed with consideration given to the more accurate COAL_MINE_ENTRIES_SW for accurate coal mine locations. A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THESE DATA REVEALS OMISSIONS AND MISLOCATIONS OF FEATURES, AS WELL AS ERRORS IN ASSOCIATED DATA TABLES. THUS, EVEN THOUGH THESE LAYERS MAY REPRESENT SOME OF THE BEST INFORMATION THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM, USERS MUST REMAIN AWARE THAT ERRORS MAY EXIST.
MSA98_CALIPER_SW [BLA]: Metropolitan Statistical Areas in 1998 in Southwestern Indiana (CALIPER, Polygon Shapefile) MSA98_CALIPER_SW is a polygon shapefile showing metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) from 1998 in southwestern Indiana. This shapefile includes the metropolitan statistical areas that overlap the study area. MSAs frequently include areas beyond the study area.
MUSSELS [BLA]: Mussel Bed Diversity and Occurrence in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Line Shapefile) MUSSELS is a line shapefile of streams that have been studied for mussels by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and given a score based on abundance and species diversity.
NATL_NATURAL_LNDMRKS_SW [BLA]: National Natural Landmarks in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, 1:24,000, Polygon Shapefile) NATL_NATURAL_LNDMRKS_SW is a polygon shapefile that contains all National Natural Landmarks in the southwestern 26 counties in Indiana. To be nationally significant, a site must be one of the best examples of a type of biotic community or geologic features in its physiographic. Information regarding landmark significance, ownership, management, area, location, and concerns is included in the attributes. Data were created by digitizing landmark boundaries on digital USGS quads. Boundaries were created by visual estimation from paper USGS quads provided by NPS.
NATURE_CONSERVANCY_SW [BLA]: Nature Conservancy Lands in Southwestern Indiana (The Nature Conservancy, Polygon Shapefile) NATURE_CONSERVANCY_SW is a polygon shapefile developed by The Nature Conservancy of the boundaries of lands owned by them. The Nature Conservancy is a private land trust and purchases land it feels is important to preserve communities, biodiversity, and species.
PATOKA_REFUGE [BLA]: Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area, Acquired Areas (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1:24,000, Polygon Shapefile) PATOKA_REFUGE is a polygon shapefile developed by the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and represents areas acquired and owned by the refuge as federal lands and the legislatively approved boundary. Lands may be purchased and added to the refuge from within this boundary in the future. This shapefile is still preliminary and may be updated in the future.
PCS_EPA_SW [BLA]: Permit Compliance System (PCS) in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from EPA BASINS (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) PCS_EPA_SW is a point shapefile and is used to track permit issuance, permit limits, and monitoring data, and other data pertaining to facilities regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Monitored facilities are those with direct discharge into navigable waters from municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities. Data tables with readings that can be joined to the file are included in the folder named DATABASES_ACCESSORY.
PHYSIOGRAPHY_SW [IGS]: Physiographic Regions of Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:500,000, Polygon Shapefile) PHYSIOGRAPHY_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows the physiographic regions of southwestern Indiana. Detailed descriptions of these regions can be obtained from Special Report 61 (2000) of the Indiana Geological Survey. (See metadata for complete citation)
PIPELINES_NPMS_SW [BLA]: Major Pipelines in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from the National Pipeline Mapping System (U. S. Department of Transportation, Line Polygon) PIPELINES_NPMS_SW is a line shapefile that is a subset of national data which shows only those pipelines traversing the southwestern 26 counties in Indiana. The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), Research and Special Projects Administration (RSPA), Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) is working with other federal and state agencies and the pipeline industry to create a National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS). The NPMS is a full-featured geographic information system (GIS) containing the location and selected attributes of the major natural gas transmission lines, hazardous liquid trunklines, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities operating in United States and other offshore entities. Source data is contributed voluntarily by pipeline operators to either a state repository or the national repository. NPMS data has a target accuracy of +/- 500 feet and resides in geographic coordinates. NPMS data must never be used as a substitute for contacting the appropriate local one-call center prior to digging.
PLSS_COUNTY [IGS]: County Boundaries in Southwestern Indiana, According to the Public Land Survey System (Indiana Geological Survey, 24,000, Polygon Shapefile) PLSS_COUNTY is a polygon shapefile showing county boundaries for the 26 southwestern counties of Indiana. The county boundaries were digitized from Public Land Survey System boundaries, as they appear on United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute quadrangle maps.
PLSS_COUNTY_LINES [IGS]: County Boundaries in Southwestern Indiana, According to the Public Land Survey System (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, Line Shapefile) PLSS_COUNTY_LINES is a line shapefile showing county boundaries for the 26 southwestern counties of Indiana. The county boundaries were digitized from Public Land Survey System boundaries, as they appear on United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute quadrangle maps.
PLSS_PARCEL [IGS]: Parcel Boundaries in Southwestern Indiana, According to the Public Land Survey System (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, Polygon Shapefile) PLSS_PARCEL is a polygon shapefile showing township and parcel boundaries for the 26 southwestern counties of Indiana. The township and parcel boundaries were digitized from Public Land Survey System boundaries, as they appear on United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute quadrangle maps.
PLSS_PARCEL_LINES [IGS]: Parcel Boundaries in Southwestern Indiana, According to the Public Land Survey System (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, Line Shapefile) PLSS_PARCEL_LINES is a line shapefile showing township and parcel boundaries for the 26 southwestern counties of Indiana. The township and parcel boundaries were digitized from Public Land Survey System boundaries, as they appear on United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute quadrangle maps.
PLSS_TOWNSHIP [IGS]: Township Boundaries in Southwestern Indiana, According to the Public Land Survey System (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, Polygon Shapefile) PLSS_TOWNSHIP is a polygon shapefile showing township boundaries for the 26 southwestern counties of Indiana. The township boundaries were digitized from Public Land Survey System boundaries, as they appear on United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute quadrangle maps.
PLSS_TOWNSHIP_LINES [IGS]: Township Boundaries in Southwestern Indiana, According to the Public Land Survey System (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:24,000, Line Shapefile) PLSS_TOWNSHIP_LINES is a line shapefile showing township boundaries for the 26 southwestern counties of Indiana. The township boundaries were digitized from Public Land Survey System boundaries, as they appear on United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute quadrangle maps.
POPULATED_PLACES_EPA_SW [BLA]: Populated Place Point Locations in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from EPA BASINS (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) POPULATED_PLACES_EPA_SW is a point shapefile developed by EPA BASINS showing all populated place names derived from the U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System.
POWER_HAZUS_SW [IGS]: Electric Power Facilities in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from HAZUS (Federal Emergency Management Agency, Point Shapefile) POWER_HAZUS_SW is a point shapefile that shows locations of electric power plants in southwestern Indiana, as derived from a product of the program referred to as "HAZUS, The FEMA Tool for Estimating Earthquake Losses," produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THESE DATA REVEALS OMISSIONS AND MISLOCATIONS OF FEATURES, AS WELL AS ERRORS IN ASSOCIATED DATA TABLES. THUS, EVEN THOUGH THESE LAYERS MAY REPRESENT SOME OF THE BEST INFORMATION THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM, USERS MUST REMAIN AWARE THAT ERRORS MAY EXIST.
POWERLINE_TIGER_SW [BLA]: High-Voltage Powerlines in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from TIGER 1999 Data (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, 1:100,000, Line Shapefile) POWERLINE_TIGER_SW is a line shapefile derived from the TIGER/Line Files 1999 published by the Bureau of Census and clipped to the southwestern Indiana region. Each line shows high-voltage electric powerlines, on towers, situated on a cleared right-of-way. These lines were obtained primarily from USGS 1:100,000 Quadrangles. This file is not believed to be complete, but does give general locations of powerlines.
QUAD_INDEX [BLA]: 7.5-Minute Quadrangles in Southwestern Indiana (U. S. Geologic Survey, 1:24,000, Polygon Shapefile) QUAD_INDEX is a polygon shapefile that shows the boundaries of the USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle maps.
QUARRIES_ABANDONED_SW [IGS]: Abandoned Quarries in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Point Shapefile) QUARRIES_ABANDONED_SW was derived from a published database of abandoned industrial minerals quarries documented in Indiana Geological Survey (IGS) files. The database is named "Database of Abandoned Industrial Minerals Quarries in Indiana.txt." Descriptions of database variables and content are included in the Database of Abandoned Industrial Minerals Quarries in Indiana (1994) of the Indiana Geological Survey. (See metadata for complete citation) QUARRIES_ABANDONED_SW includes the 26 southwestern counties of Indiana.
RAILROAD_NTAD_100K_SW [BLA]: Railroad Network in Southwestern Indiana (Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 1:100,000, Line Shapefile) RAILROAD_NTAD_100K_SW is a line shapefile that is a subset of the National Transportation Atlas Databases 2000. The shapefile shows the railroad network in southwestern Indiana. Database files, containing additional information for railroad segments, are located in the DATABASE_ACCESSORY folder. This file may be used in conjunction with RAILROAD_NTAD_2M_SW. RAILROAD_NTAD_100K_SW has the most accurate spatial locations, while RAILROAD_NTAD_2M_SW has the more complete accessory information.
RAILROAD_NTAD_2M_SW [BLA]: Railroad Network in Southwestern Indiana (Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 1:2,000,000, Line Shapefile) RAILROAD_NTAD_2M_SW is a line shapefile that is a subset of the National Transportation Atlas Databases-2000. The shapefile shows the railroad network in southwestern Indiana. Database files, containing additional information for railroad segments, are located in the DATABASE_ACCESSORY folder. This file may be used in conjunction with RAILROAD_NTAD_100K_SW. RAILROAD_NTAD_100K_SW has the most accurate spatial locations, while RAILROAD_NTAD_2M_SW has the more complete accessory information.
RCRIS_EPA_SW [BLA]: Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System (RCRIS) in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from EPA BASINS (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) RCRIS_EPA_SW is a point shapefile in support of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The RCRA requires that generators, transporters, treaters, storers, and disposers or hazardous waste provide information concerning their activities. A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THESE DATA REVEALS OMISSIONS AND MISLOCATIONS OF FEATURES, AS WELL AS ERRORS IN ASSOCIATED DATA TABLES. THUS, EVEN THOUGH THESE LAYERS MAY REPRESENT SOME OF THE BEST INFORMATION THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM, USERS MUST REMAIN AWARE THAT ERRORS MAY EXIST.
RECREATION_IDNR_SW [BLA]: Public Recreation Facilities in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Point Shapefile) RECREATION_IDNR_SW is a point shapefile of sites that offer facilities for public recreation. Attributes include facility details, public funding, and management. Examples of sites are parks, schools, playgrounds, golf courses, zoos, and natural areas.
RIVERS_DESIGNATED [BLA]: Designated Rivers in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Line Shapefile) RIVERS_DESIGNATED is a line shapefile that shows the rivers with a special designation from a federal or state agency.
ROADS_TIGER00_[county] [BLA]: Roads in Southwestern Indiana 26 Counties, Derived from TIGER/Line Files, Redistricting Census 2000 (Bureau of the Census, Line Shapefile) ROADS_TIGER00_[county] are 26 line shapefiles of the detailed roads in the southwestern 26 counties of Indiana. Each county file in part of the TIGER 2000 dataset and was placed into shapefile format and reprojected by Bernardin-Lochmueller and Associates.
ROADS_SCENIC_BYWAYS_SW [BLA]: National and State Scenic Byways in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Line Shapefile) ROADS_SCENIC_BYWAYS_SW is a line shapefile showing the locations of national and state scenic byway roadways. Some routes are still in proposal stages and some routes are made up of several roadways. ROADS_SCENIC_BYWAYS_SW is intended for use in planning and reporting on transportation development in southwestern Indiana. Data was compiled from information provided by the National Park Service and published on the web at
RUNWAYS_HAZUS_SW [IGS]: Runways in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from HAZUS (Federal Emergency Management Agency, Point Shapefile) RUNWAYS_HAZUS_SW is a point shapefile that shows locations of airport runways in southwestern Indiana, as derived from a product of the program referred to as "HAZUS, The FEMA Tool for Estimating Earthquake Losses," produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THESE DATA REVEALS OMISSIONS AND MISLOCATIONS OF FEATURES, AS WELL AS ERRORS IN ASSOCIATED DATA TABLES. THUS, EVEN THOUGH THESE LAYERS MAY REPRESENT SOME OF THE BEST INFORMATION THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM, USERS MUST REMAIN AWARE THAT ERRORS MAY EXIST.
SAND_GRAVEL_PITS_ABANDONED_SW [IGS]: Abandoned Sand and Gravel Pits in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Point Shapefile) SAND_GRAVEL_PITS_ABANDONED_SW is a point shapefile that shows the locations of abandoned sand and gravel pits in the southwestern 26 counties of Indiana. It was derived from a statewide database.
SAND_GRAVEL_RESOURCES_SW [IGS]: Sand and Gravel Resource Potential in Mapped Surficial Material for Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Polygon Shapefile) SAND_GRAVEL_RESOURCES_SW is a polygon shapefile that identifies sand and gravel permissive tracts in the surficial unconsolidated deposits of southwestern Indiana. Permissive tracts have been defined by the U.S. Geological Survey (Bookstrom, Raines, and Johnson, 1995) as "areas where the geology permits the existence of mineral deposits (mineral resource potential) of a specific type... Noting that the possibility of the occurrence of the specified deposit type (mineral resource) outside the permissive tract should be negligible." This shapefile provides an approximate economic ranking of the sand and gravel resource potential of each mapped surficial unconsolidated deposit. The resource potential of each map unit within the mapped surficial unconsolidated deposits is ranked as a "potential," "low potential," or "not a potential" resource. The definitions of these rankings are derived from Gray, 1973, and Carr and Webb, 1970, "Potential resource" indicates that the surficial unconsolidated deposits are likely to contain economic concentrations of sand and gravel; "low potential" indicates that the surficial unconsolidated deposits may contain economic concentrations of sand and gravel; and "not a potential resource" indicates that the surficial unconsolidated deposits do not contain economic concentrations of sand and gravel.
SAND_ILITH_SW [IGS]: Total Thickness of Sand and Gravel in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from the iLITH Water-Well Database (Indiana Geological Survey, Grid) SAND_ILITH_SW is a grid that shows total thickness of sand, as derived from logs of water wells in the southwestern 26 counties of the state of Indiana. (The grid was derived from the point shapefile named "SAND_ILITH_PTS_SW" by inverse distance interpolation.) The data were obtained from the iLITH Database of the Indiana Geological Survey. In some places, sand and gravel layers may constitute aquifers.
SAND_ILITH_PTS_SW [IGS]: Total Thickness of Sand and Gravel in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from the iLITH Water-Well Database (Indiana Geological Survey, Point Shapefile) SAND_ILITH_PTS_SW is a point shapefile that shows total thickness of clay, as derived from logs of water wells in the southwestern 26 counties of the state of Indiana. (It presents the same data as shown in a grid named "SAND_ILITH_SW" but in a shapefile format.) The data were obtained from the iLITH Database of the Indiana Geological Survey. In some places, sand and gravel layers may constitute aquifers.
SCHOOLS_HAZUS_SW [IGS]: Schools in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from HAZUS (Federal Emergency Management Agency, Point Shapefile) SCHOOLS_HAZUS_SW is a point shapefile that shows locations of schools in southwestern Indiana, as derived from a product of the program referred to as "HAZUS, The FEMA Tool for Estimating Earthquake Losses," produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THESE DATA REVEALS OMISSIONS AND MISLOCATIONS OF FEATURES, AS WELL AS ERRORS IN ASSOCIATED DATA TABLES. THUS, EVEN THOUGH THESE LAYERS MAY REPRESENT SOME OF THE BEST INFORMATION THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM, USERS MUST REMAIN AWARE THAT ERRORS MAY EXIST.
SCHOOLS_REC_IDNR_SW [BLA]: Schools with Public Recreation Facilities in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Point Shapefile) SCHOOLS_REC_IDNR_SW is a point shapefile of elementary, middle, and secondary schools that offer facilities for public recreation such as playgrounds, ball fields, or courts. Attributes include facility details, public funding, and management. This file does not include schools that do not allow public access to facilities. This file may be used in conjunction with the file SCHOOLS_HAZUS_SW. SCHOOLS_REC_IDNR_SW points have better horizontal accuracy and are significantly better in spatial location at a large scale; however, SCHOOLS_HAZUS_SW may be more complete and is appropriate for use at small scales. Users should exercise caution in determining which of these files is more appropriate for specific uses.
SEDIMENT_EPA_SW [BLA]: National Sediment Inventory (NSI), Version 1.2, for Southwestern Indiana, Derived from EPA BASINS (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) SEDIMENT_EPA_SW is a point shapefile and describes the accumulation of chemical contaminants in river, lake, ocean, and estuary bottoms and includes a screening assessment of the potential for associated adverse effects on human and environmental health. Data tables with readings that can be joined to the file are included in the folder named DATABASES_ACCESSORY.
SOILS_STATSGO_SW [BLA]: State Soil Geographic (STATSGO) Database for Southwestern Indiana (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1:250,000, Polygon Shapefile) SOILS_STATSGO_SW is a polygon shapefile developed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the major soil associations. The entire file for Indiana was clipped to show only the southwestern portion. Data tables with readings that can be joined to the file are included in the folder named DATABASES_ACCESSORY.
SOILS_STATSGO_SHRINK_SWELL_SW [IGS]: Shrink-Swell Characteristics of Soils in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from STATSGO (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:250,000, Polygon Shapefile) The State Soil Geographic (STATSGO) database for Indiana was used to create SOILS_STATSGO_SHRINK_SWELL_SW, showing the shrink-swell characteristics of soils in southwestern Indiana. The most restrictive shrink-swell characteristic of the soil layer was used to represent the component soil. The component soil values were then assigned to a map unit based on the percentage of that component soil in the map unit. A category was calculated for the map unit based on the most restrictive category at the 70% percentile of the map unit.
STREAM_FLOW_EPA_SW [BLA]: Stream Flow Data from Gaging Stations in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from EPA BASINS (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) STREAM_FLOW_EPA_SW is a point shapefile developed by the EPA BASINS that is an inventory of surface water gauging station data including 7-Q-10 low and monthly stream flow.
STREAMS_IMPAIRED [BLA]: Impaired Streams (Chemical Pollution) in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Line Shapefile) STREAMS_IMPAIRED is a line shapefile that shows all the streams with chemical pollution impairment. Tables list the cause of the impairment for each stream according to the 1998 303(d) report of the EPA.
STRUCTURAL_FEATURES_SW [IGS]: Structural Features of Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Line Shapefile) STRUCTURAL_FEATURES_SW is a line shapefile that shows the locations of known structural features in southwestern Indiana; source data scales range from 1:12,000 to 1:500,000 (only one fault trace) with the majority being taken from sources with a scale of 1:63,360 or less detailed.
SURFICIAL_GEOLOGY_SW [IGS]: Quaternary Geologic Map of Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:500,000, Polygon Shapefile) SURFICIAL_GEOLOGY_SW is a polygon shapefile that shows surficial geology in southwestern Indiana. The mapped units include textural assemblages of quaternary sediments and bedrock lithologies. SURFICIAL_GEOLOGY_SW represents a subset of a statewide coverage created from a preexisting paper map (Gray, H.H., 1989, Quaternary Geologic Map of Indiana, Indiana Geological Survey Miscellaneous Map 49).
SYCAMORE_LAND_TRUST [BLA]: Sycamore Land Trust Land Ownership in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Polygon Shapefile) SYCAMORE_LAND_TRUST is a polygon layer thatshows the location of the four lands owned by the Sycamore Land Trust in southwestern Indiana. Lands owned by private land trusts are typically managed for natural areas with a focus on preservation and conservation. Some private land trust holdings become dedicated nature preserves that are protected by law.
TE_SPECIES_IDNR_SW [BLA]: Threatened or Endangered Animals, Plants, or Communities in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from the Heritage Database (Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Point Shapefile) TE_SPECIES_IDNR_SW is a point shapefile showing the locations where endangered animals, plants, or communities have been observed. Observations are recorded from 1872 to 1999 for insects, invertebrates, birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, fish, plants, natural communities, etc. Attributes include the common and scientific name as well as the current ranking. Due to their confidential nature, these GIS data are available only upon request from Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates. Data distribution and use is dependant upon the express permission of the agency providing the classified information. Contact Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Environmental Division, 6200 Vogel Road, Evansville, Indiana 47715, 812-479-6200.
TOWERS_GEOCOMM_SW [BLA]: Towers in Southwestern Indiana (GIS Data Depot, Geocommunity, Point Shapefile) TOWERS_GEOCOMM_SW is a point shapefile showing FCC / FAA regulated tower locations within the continental United States, Hawaii, and the U.S. Territories. This file was compiled from a variety of sources including the FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, American Towers, Pinnacle Towers, Spectra and Crown Castle Towers. Because the data came from a variety of sources, some of the individual towers may be included more than once in the database, especially if the latitude and longitude values were different. The FCC data contains information relevant to location such as city, state, coordinates, structure height, and identifies the name and file number of a single user. The antenna structures in this file are generally only those which require FAA notification (over 200ft AGL or less than 200ft but penetrate slope of a public user airport). These antenna structures are defined as free-standing structures, built specifically to support or act as an antenna, or a structure mounted on some other man-made object (such as building or bridge). Objects such as buildings, observations towers, bridges, windmills, and water towers that do not have an antenna mounted on them are not antenna structures.
TRAFFIC_COUNTS_INDOTMODEL_SW [BLA]: 1998 Traffic Counts of Roadways in the I-69 Model Network in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Department of Transportation, Line Shapefile) TRAFFIC_COUNTS_INDOTMODEL_SW is a line shapefile that is a subset of the I-69 model network. The shapefile shows 1998 traffic counts for the roadways in the I-69 model network in southwestern Indiana. Annual average daily traffic (AADT) counts are in the units of average vehicles/day.
TRAILS_IDNR_SW [BLA]: Trails for Recreation in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Line Shapefile) TRAILS_IDNR_SW is a line shapefile of off-road trails for public recreation. The trails are generally located in parks and natural areas. Attributes include the trail name, surface, and allowable activities. Only trails submitted by park or recreation authorities are included in this shapefile; therefore, it is expected that some existing trails may be missing. The minimum mapping unit was 0.5 miles.
TREES_BIG_SW [BLA]: Big Tree Champions in Southwestern Indiana (Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Point Shapefile) TREES_BIG_SW is a point shapefile showing the locations of state champion trees in the southwestern 26 counties of Indiana. Each native tree is the largest individual of its species found in the state. Only the Burr Oak in Posey County is omitted due to an inability to find a precise location. These locations are based on detailed records of the Indiana Big Tree Register 2000 and were placed using USGS quads, aerial photos, streets, hydrology, and town layers for reference. Database includes tree measurements.
TRI_EPA_SW [BLA]: Toxic Release Inventory Facilities (TRI) in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from EPA BASINS (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) TRI_EPA_SW is a point shapefile with data on annual estimated releases of over 300 toxic chemicals to air, water, and land by the manufacturing industry. Data tables with readings that can be joined to the file are included in the folder named DATABASES_ACCESSORY. A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THESE DATA REVEALS OMISSIONS AND MISLOCATIONS OF FEATURES, AS WELL AS ERRORS IN ASSOCIATED DATA TABLES. THUS, EVEN THOUGH THESE LAYERS MAY REPRESENT SOME OF THE BEST INFORMATION THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM, USERS MUST REMAIN AWARE THAT ERRORS MAY EXIST.
UNCONSOL_TH_MM37_SW [IGS]: Thickness Ranges of Unconsolidated Deposits in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:500,000, Polygon Shapefile) UNCONSOL_TH_MM37_SW is a polygon shapefile showing thickness ranges of unconsolidated deposits in southwestern Indiana, as depicted on Miscellaneous Map 37 (1983) of the Indiana Geological Survey. (See metadata for complete citation.) The thickness ranges consist of 50-foot increments (0 to 50, 50 to 100, etc.).
UST_IDEM_SW [IGS]: Underground Storage Tanks in Southwestern Indiana (Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Point Shapefile) UST_IDEM_SW is a point shapefile that contains all underground storage tank locations in southwestern Indiana, contained in the Envirofacts database as of March 6, 2001. Facility information and locational coordinates for state programs were provided by the IDEM Facility Linking Application (FLA) Project and the IDEM Locational Data Improvement Project (LDIP). Both are on-going projects since 1997 and are currently in the Office of Planning and Assessment. This shapefile can be used in conjunction with the shapefile named LUST_IDEM_SW.
WATER_QUALITY1_EPA_SW [BLA]: Water Quality Monitoring and Data Summaries in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from EPA BASINS (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) WATER_QUALITY1_EPA_SW is a point shapefile showing the locations of water monitoring stations and providing statistical summaries of water quality monitoring for 47 physical and chemical-related parameters. Data tables with readings that can be joined to the file are included in the folder named DATABASES_ACCESSORY.
WATER_QUALITY2_EPA_SW [BLA]: Water Quality Observation Data in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from EPA BASINS (Environmental Protection Agency, Point Shapefile) WATER_QUALITY2_EPA_SW is a point shapefile that provides raw water quality observation data. Data tables with readings that can be joined to the file are included in the folder named DATABASES_ACCESSORY.
WATERSUPPLY_PUBLIC_GPS_SW [IGS]: Public Water-Supply Wells with GPS Locations, Derived from an Indiana Department of Environmental Management Database (Indiana Geological Survey, Point Shapefile) WATERSUPPLY_PUBLIC_GPS_SW is a point shapefile that shows the locations of public water-supply wells in southwestern Indiana. The data used to create the shapefile were obtained from a database (PWS_LOCATIONS.MDB) provided by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The database contains only those water wells whose locations have been determined by using global positioning system (GPS) instruments in the field. The GPS survey of water-well locations is ongoing, and the percentage of total water-well locations that is represented by this database is unknown. It is important to know the locations of public water-supply wells for planning, as well as for environmental and hydrogeologic investigations. The purpose of this shapefile is to provide a GIS layer for those water wells whose locations have been determined by relatively accurate GPS methods.
WATERWELLS_ILITH_SW [IGS]: Locations of Wells in Southwestern Indiana, Derived from the iLITH Water-Well Database (Indiana Geological Survey, Point Shapefile) WATERWELLS_ILITH_SW is a point shapefile that shows the locations of water-wells logs in the southwestern 26 counties of the state of Indiana. Water-well logs are an important source of data for hydrogeologic investigations. The data were obtained from the iLITH Database of the Indiana Geological Survey.
WETLAND_NWI_LN_[county] [BLA]: National Wetland Inventory lines by county in Southwestern Indiana (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1:24,000, Line Shapefile) WETLAND_NWI_LN_[county] is a line shapefile showing national wetland inventory (NWI) linear wetlands (streams, ditches, canals, etc.) by county in southwestern Indiana. NWI quadrangle digital data was merged to create county files. NWI digital data files are records of wetlands location and classification as defined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The digital data, as well as the hardcopy maps that were used as the source for the digital data, are produced and distributed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Wetlands Inventory project. The purpose of this survey was not to map all wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States, but rather to use aerial photointerpretation techniques to produce thematic maps that show, in most cases, the larger ones and types that can be identified by such techniques. The objective was to provide better geospatial information on wetlands than found on the U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps. It was not the intent of the NWI to produce maps that show exact wetland boundaries comparable to boundaries derived from ground surveys. Boundaries are therefore generalized in most cases. Consequently, the quality of the wetland data is variable mainly due to source photography, ease or difficulty of interpreting specific wetland types, and survey methods (e.g., level of field effort and state-of-the-art wetland delineation).
WETLAND_NWI_PLY_[county] [BLA]: National Wetland Inventory polygons by county in Southwestern Indiana (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1:24,000, Polygon Shapefile) ) WETLAND_NWI_PLY_[county] is a polygon shapefile showing national wetland inventory (NWI) wetlands by county in southwestern Indiana. NWI quadrangle digital data was merged to create county files. NWI digital data files are records of wetlands location and classification as defined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The digital data, as well as the hardcopy maps that were used as the source for the digital data, are produced and distributed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Wetlands Inventory project. The purpose of this survey was not to map all wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States, but rather to use aerial photointerpretation techniques to produce thematic maps that show, in most cases, the larger ones and types that can be identified by such techniques. The objective was to provide better geospatial information on wetlands than found on the U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps. It was not the intent of the NWI to produce maps that show exact wetland boundaries comparable to boundaries derived from ground surveys. Boundaries are therefore generalized in most cases. Consequently, the quality of the wetland data is variable mainly due to source photography, ease or difficulty of interpreting specific wetland types, and survey methods (e.g., level of field effort and state-of-the-art wetland delineation).
WETLAND_NWI_PT_[county] [BLA]: National Wetland Inventory point locations by county in Southwestern Indiana (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1:24,000, Point Shapefile) WETLAND_NWI_PT_[county] is a point shapefile showing national wetland inventory (NWI) wetland points by county in southwestern Indiana. NWI quadrangle digital data was merged to create county files. NWI digital data files are records of wetlands location and classification as defined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The digital data, as well as the hardcopy maps that were used as the source for the digital data, are produced and distributed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Wetlands Inventory project. The purpose of this survey was not to map all wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States, but rather to use aerial photointerpretation techniques to produce thematic maps that show, in most cases, the larger ones and types that can be identified by such techniques. The objective was to provide better geospatial information on wetlands than found on the U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps. It was not the intent of the NWI to produce maps that show exact wetland boundaries comparable to boundaries derived from ground surveys. Boundaries are therefore generalized in most cases. Consequently, the quality of the wetland data is variable mainly due to source photography, ease or difficulty of interpreting specific wetland types, and survey methods (e.g., level of field effort and state-of-the-art wetland delineation).
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