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Places, Arizona, 1950

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Identification Information

Citation
Title
Places, Arizona, 1950
Originator
University of Arizona. Library
Publisher
University of Arizona
Publication Date
2007-01-01T:00:00:00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
mapDigital
Abstract
Statewide coverage of 1950 Places based on population data available from the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Population data is from Report of the Seventeenth Decennial Census of the United States (1950 Census of Population)
Purpose
To use in GIS systems for historical study and analysis This datasets is made available to interested persons through the University of Arizona's instance of Open Geoportal. It has been provided to assist educators, students, researchers, and policy makers in mapping and/or analysis applications.
Temporal Extent
Time Period
Begin
1950-01-01T00:00:00
End
1950-12-31T00:00:00
Bounding Box
West
-114.833336
East
-109.036106
North
35.263848
South
31.280722
ISO Topic Category
planningCadastre
boundaries
society
Theme Keyword
Population
Census, Places
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
REQUIRED: Reference to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of theme keywords.
Place Keyword
Arizona
Place Keyword Thesaurus
Place Keyword
State of Arizona
Place Keyword Thesaurus
GNIS
Temporal Keyword
1950
Status
completed
Maintenance and Update Frequency
asNeeded
Language
eng
Credit
Chris Kollen, University of Arizona Library
Point of Contact
Contact
Chris Kollen
Position Name
Data Curation Librarian
Delivery Point
P.O. Box 210055
City
Tucson
Administrative Area
AZ
Postal Code
85721-0055
Country
U.S.
Email
kollen@email.arizona.edu
Phone
(520) 305-0495

Spatial Reference Information

Reference System Identifier
Code
NAD83 / UTM zone 12N (EPSG:26912)
Code Space
EPSG
Version
7.9

Data Quality Information

Absolute External Positional Accuracy
Result
Accuracy ranges from ~10 meters (Scale 1:1800) to ~1 km. (Scale 1:750,000)
Lineage
Process Step
Description
Dataset renamed from 1950_Cities.shp to Arizona_CensusPlaces_1950.shp by Ben Hickson with the University of Arizona Library. Metadata fields corresponding the Open Geoportal Working Group Best Practices Guide (http://opengeoportal.org/working-groups/metadata/) were also updated.
Process Date
Source
Title
Official Map of Thatcher.
Publication Date
1902-01-01
Originator
Graham County
Description
Graham County
Source
Title
Maricopa County Annexation File
Publication Date
2000-01-01
Originator
Maricopa County Flood Control
Description
Maricopa County Flood Control
Source
Title
Geographic Names Information System
Publication Date
2007-01-01
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Description
U.S. Geological Survey
Source
Title
Tombstone, Arizona
Publication Date
1882-01-01
Originator
Sanborn Map Company
Description
Sanborn Map Company
Source
Title
Globe, 7.5' topographic quadrangle
Publication Date
1947-01-01
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Description
U.S. Geological Survey
Source
Title
Census descriptions of geographic subdivisions and enumeration districts 1830-1950
Publication Date
1978-01-01
Originator
U.S. Bureau of the Census
Description
U.S. Bureau of the Census
Source
Title
Map of Willcox, Cochise County, Arizona
Publication Date
1956-01-01
Originator
John C. Chapman
Description
John C. Chapman
Source
Title
Arizona minor civil divisions--supervisorial districts.
Publication Date
1950-01-01
Originator
United State. Bureau of the Census
Description
United State. Bureau of the Census
Source
Title
Cochise; Willcox 15' topographic quadrangles
Publication Date
1958-01-01
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Description
U.S. Geological Survey
Source
Title
Map of Pima, Territory of Arizona, County of Graham.
Publication Date
1887-01-01
Originator
Graham County Recorder's Office
Description
Graham County Recorder's Office
Source
Title
Hayden townsite
Publication Date
1956-01-01
Source
Title
Coolidge, Arizona.
Publication Date
1956-01-01
Originator
Headman, Ferguson Carollo
Description
Headman, Ferguson Carollo
Source
Title
Duncan
Publication Date
1950-01-01
Originator
U.S. Bureau of the Census
Description
U.S. Bureau of the Census
Source
Title
Plot of Williams townsite and additions.
Publication Date
1949-01-01
Originator
George C. Blount
Description
George C. Blount
Source
Title
Plot of the Townsite of Parker.
Publication Date
1956-01-01
Originator
Parker, Arizona Common Council
Description
Parker, Arizona Common Council
Source
Title
City of Nogales, Arizona. 1951.
Publication Date
1951-01-01
Originator
Robert Lenon
Description
Robert Lenon
Source
Title
Miami
Publication Date
1948-01-01
Originator
Sanborn Map Company
Description
Sanborn Map Company
Source
Title
City of Winslow
Publication Date
1950-01-01
Originator
Arizona State Highway Department
Source
Title
City of Yuma Annexation Map
Publication Date
2006-01-01
Originator
Dept. of Community Development, GIS Work Group
Description
Dept. of Community Development, GIS Work Group
Source
Title
City of Somerton Annexation Map
Publication Date
2006-01-01
Originator
Community Development Dept.
Description
Community Development Dept.
Source
Title
Holbrook
Publication Date
1949-01-01
Originator
Headman, Ferguson Carollo
Description
Headman, Ferguson Carollo
Source
Title
Globe
Publication Date
1948-01-01
Originator
Sanborn Map Company
Description
Sanborn Map Company
Source
Title
Douglas
Publication Date
1947-01-01
Originator
Sanborn Map Company
Description
Sanborn Map Company
Source
Title
Map of Greenlee County.
Publication Date
1916-01-01
Originator
Office of County Engineer
Description
Office of County Engineer
Source
Title
City of Flagstaff, a planning and zoning map for annexation
Publication Date
1984-01-01
Originator
City of Flagstaff
Description
City of Flagstaff
Source
Title
Tucson Annexation Boundary file
Publication Date
2007-01-01
Originator
Pima County Dept. of Transportation
Description
Pima County Dept. of Transportation
Source
Title
Official Map of the Town of Safford and Additions, April-May 1916.
Publication Date
1916-01-01
Originator
Compiled from surveys by R.J. Young, City Engineer
Description
R.J. Young, City Engineer
Source
Title
Casa Grande
Publication Date
1955-01-01
Originator
Johannessen Girand
Description
Johannessen Girand
Source
Title
City of Prescott Annexation History
Publication Date
2007-01-01
Originator
City of Prescott
Description
City of Prescott
Source
Title
Bisbee
Publication Date
1947-01-01
Originator
Sanborn Map Company
Description
Sanborn Map Company
Source
Title
City of Kingman
Publication Date
1950-01-01
Originator
Yost and Gardner Engineers
Description
Yost and Gardner Engineers

Distribution Information

Distributor
University of Arizona Library
Online Access
Protocol
Name

Spatial Representation Information

Vector
Topology Level
Vector Object Type
complex
Vector Object Count
62

Metadata Reference Information

Hierarchy Level
Metadata File Identifier
Dataset URI
http://dx.doi.org/10.2458/azu_geo_arizona_censusplaces_1950
Metadata Date Stamp
2017-08-16T16:31:01
Metadata Standard Name
ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification
Metadata Standard Version
2007
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