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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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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
THE OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL) DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE ARCHIVE CENTER (DAAC) Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://daac.ornl.gov/
Dataset ID: 622

Data Center Personnel
Name: ORNL DAAC USER SERVICES OFFICE
Phone: (865) 574-7447
Email: uso at daac.ornl.gov
Contact Address:
ORNL DAAC User Services Office
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
City: Oak Ridge
Province or State: TN
Postal Code: 37831-6407
Country: USA
Personnel
JAMES W. RAICH
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: jraich at iastate.edu
Contact Address:
Department of Botany
Iowa State University
City: Ames
Province or State: IA
Postal Code: 50011
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-12-06
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-03-08

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