UMass Sesquicentennial

Scanned "newer" 1:25K topographic maps (from MassGIS)

TitleScanned "newer" 1:25K topographic maps (from MassGIS)
Publication TypeWebsite
PublisherMassGIS
Keywords#MapsDataPublications, #Topo, 1:25000, 7.5, historic, quadrangles, topographic, topographic maps, topography
Abstract

MassGIS scanned the USGS topographic quadrangles to create a digital database that can provide images of the paper maps. These images can be used as a backdrop for plotting vector data and for interpretation and analysis. MassGIS scanned the 15-minute series (vintage 1982-1990) where these maps were available; the 7.5-minute maps (1967-1979) were used elsewhere. Note that the elevation labels for the contours on the maps may be in meters or feet, depending on the vintage of the original paper map that MassGIS scanned. Contour labels on maps from 1982 and later are in meters. Labels on maps from 1967 through 1979 are in feet. See the Index Map for details. Most paper maps are at 1:25,000 scale; some older 7.5-minute quads were produced at 1:24,000 scale.

URLhttp://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/it-serv-and-support/application-serv/office-of-geographic- information-massgis/datalayers/imquad.html

Location

The MA Geological Survey
Department of Geosciences
269 Morrill Science Center
University of Massachusetts
611 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01003-9297

Contact Us

Ph: (413) 545-4814
Fax: (413) 545-1200

stategeologist at geo dot umass dot edu
 

Follow us!

Instagram