[Location: Location_Category='OCEAN', Location_Type='ATLANTIC OCEAN', Detailed_Location='U.S. EAST COAST']
National Geodetic Survey's (NGS) Coastal Survey Maps
Entry ID: NOS_NGS_COAST_SURV_MAP

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Summary
Abstract: Coastal survey maps, also known as T-Sheets, serve as the basic
database of shoreline and topography used in the production of
nautical charts. Historical data from these surveys are often used in
litigation to determine property ownership, to enforce regulatory
mandates, and to estimate rates of shoreline change. Additionally,
these maps provide an accurate framework of geomorphic data for
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Description: National Ocean Service Data Explorer provides search and online access to GIF
images of NGS's coastal survey maps.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 49.0   S: 26.0   E: -67.0   W: -125.0
  N: 23.0   S: 18.0   E: -154.0   W: -161.0

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IN WORK
Originating Center
Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project
Data Center
Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Environmental and Watershed Research, University of Maine Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.umaine.edu/waterresearch/
Dataset ID: PEARL

Data Center Personnel
Name: PETER VAUX
Email: peter.vaux at maine.edu
Contact Address:
University of Maine
City: Orono
Province or State: Maine
Postal Code: 04469
Country: USA
Personnel
PETER VAUX
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: peter.vaux at maine.edu
Contact Address:
University of Maine
City: Orono
Province or State: Maine
Postal Code: 04469
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2008-05-08
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-01-10

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