Woodfordian Moraines of Illinois

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Illinois State Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 199108
Title: Woodfordian Moraines of Illinois
Edition: 20040422
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: ISGS GIS Database
Issue_Identification: GISDB_QTGEO.IL_Moraines_Py
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Champaign, Illinois
Publisher: Illinois State Geological Survey
Description:
Abstract:
This is a polygon feature class containing named Woodfordian moraines, or Wisconsinan end moraines, of Illinois. Scale is 1:500,000. The primary source for the data is ISGS Bulletin 94, Pleistocene Stratigraphy of Illinois, Willman and Frye, 1970. Most of the Woodfordian sublobes left a succession of moraines, indicating a pulsing retreat of the ice. The data include the name of each moraine.
Purpose:
The data were created as part of the geologic GIS database at the ISGS to provide automated end moraine information.

The data are not appropriate as a geodetic, legal or engineering base. The data set was not and is not intended as a substitute for surveyed locations, such as can be determined by a registered Public Land Surveyor. Although useful in a GIS as a reference base layer for maps, the data set has no legal basis in the definition of boundaries or property lines.

Supplemental_Information:
Recent updates to the data:

In April 2004 edition 1.1 of the data set was transitioned to storage in an Oracle RDBMS using the ArcSDE geodatabase model. The result (this version) is designated Edition 20040422.

Edition 1.0 of these data were reviewed for internal logical consistency in June, 1998. As a result, COVER-ID values were recalculated to be unique, and five polygons were deleted. See logical consistency report and process steps for June, 1998 for more details. The updated data set was designated edition 1.1.

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1970
Currentness_Reference:
Publication date of source, being Plate 1, ISGS Bulletin 94, 1970.
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: geology
Theme_Keyword: geomorphologic
Theme_Keyword: surficial
Theme_Keyword: glacial
Theme_Keyword: moraine
Theme_Keyword: till
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: Illinois
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Temporal_Keyword: Quaternary
Temporal_Keyword: Pleistocene
Temporal_Keyword: Wisconsinan
Temporal_Keyword: Woodfordian
Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints:
Reproduction or redistribution of copyrighted digital data sets or products derived therefrom outside of licensee's organization or entity is expressly forbidden. The only exception is redistribution to consultants working for the licensee, and then only for purposes, related to work for the licensee. Such consultants may not further reproduce or redistribute these data sets. None of these data shall be electronically duplicated on magnetic or optical media for use by others, in whole or in part, without permission of DNR.

Any hardcopies utilizing DNR data sets shall clearly indicate their source. If the licensee has modified the data in any way they are obligated to describe the types of modifications they have performed on the hardcopy map. Licensee specifically agrees not to misrepresent DNR data sets, nor to imply that changes they made were approved by DNR.

Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Instructions: Please refer to the distribution information.
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -89.753448
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.525546
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.495664
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.334154
Native_Data_Set_Environment: ArcGIS 9.1 on Windows

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Attributes of the source coverage were reviewed in October, 1991. Some changes and updates were made in June, 1998. See processing steps for details. There are no known polygon attribute values outside the appropriate value domains.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Polygon and chain-node topology was present in the source coverage. This data set was checked for complete chain-node topology (no dangling arcs, except where appropriate), polygon labels (one per polygon, except for universal polygon), boundary values appropriate for map projection and map units, and appropriate "fuzzy" tolerances. The data set meets these parameters.
Completeness_Report:
Recent studies have shown that additional end moraines may be found on the land surface of Illinois. However, these have not been added to this feature class. The ISGS publication "Wedron and Mason Groups: Lithostratigraphic Reclassification...", Bulletin 104, Hansel and Johnson (1996) is a good source for information on subsequent developments in this regard.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Horizontal positional accuracy was verified in October, 1991 by manual overlay of source and hard-copy plots. Lines within one line-width of the source were deemed acceptable. Accuracy of the source with respect to the ground condition was not addressed in this review. Consult the primary source for such information.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: H.B. Willman and John C. Frye
Publication_Date: 1970
Title: Pleistocene Stratigraphy of Illinois
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map and report
Series_Information:
Series_Name: ISGS Bulletin
Issue_Identification: 94
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Urbana, Illinois
Publisher: Illinois State Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details: Plate 1
Source_Scale_Denominator: 500000
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1970
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: none
Source_Contribution: linework and attributes
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Digitized and attributed from Bulletin 94 (Willman and Frye, 1970), Plate 1: Woodfordian Moraines of Illinois
Process_Date: 199108
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Data set was reviewed in June, 1998. Review was limited to internal logical consistency of attribute items. Locations of features and accuracy of item values were not checked, except in cases where possible errors became apparent as a result of logical consistency checks. No checks were performed that involved plotting of hardcopy maps and manual overlay with source materials.

Some changes were made, as follows:

Deleted five polygons as per Ardith Hansel. They were named Harrisville (2 polys), Temperance Hill (1 poly), Atkinson (2 polys). There is a third Atkinson polygon that was not removed. The two removed were the westernmost pair. These polygons can be identified on the published paper map as the five that lay on the dashed line labeled "Boundary of Woodfordian glaciation", in the northwestern area of the map. New information indicates that these features should not be considered as Woodfordian moraines.

A polygon was mis-labeled "La Mollie". The correct name is "La Moille". The correction was made.

Cover-ids were recalculated to be unique.

Process_Date: 19980617
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Source coverage (moraines) converted to double precision and reprojected to GCS_NAD83 using Workstation ArcInfo 7.2.1.

The features were imported into the ISGS SDE enterprise database following steps outlined in ISGS procedure GISDB_0009.

Metadata updated.

Process_Date: 20040422
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Attribute items are in typical ESRI feature class format. Those requiring additional explanation are:

NAME - Name of each moraine. If blank. the polygon is not a moraine. A list of these names follows: Arcola, Arlington, Arspie, Atkinson, Barlina, Blodgett, Bloomington (undiff), Buda, Cary, Cerro Gordo, Champaign, Chatsworth, Clarendon, Cullom, Deerfield, Dover, El Paso, Elburn Complex, Ellis, Eureka, Farm Ridge, Fletchers, Fox Lake, Gifford, Gilberts, Gilman, Heyworth, Highland Park, Hildreth, Huntley, Iroquois, Kenneyville, Kings Mill, La Moille, La Mollie, LeRoy, Manhattan, Marengo, Mendota, Metamora, Minonk, Minooka, Mount Palatine, Nevins, Newton, Normal, Norway, Palatine, Paris, Park Ridge, Paw Paw, Paxton, Pesotum, Providence, Ransom, Rantoul, Ridge Farm, Rockdale, Roselle, Saint Anne, Saint Charles, Shabbona, Shaws, Sheffield, Shelbyville (undiff), Shirley, Strawn, Theiss, Tinley, Tuprin, Urbana, Valparaiso (undiff), Van Orion, Varna, Washington, West Chicago, West Ridge, Westfield, Westmont, Wheaton, Wilton Center, Zion City

SYMBOL - indicates if polygon is a moraine 55 - polygon is a moraine 999 - polygon is not a moraine

Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: IL_Moraines_Py
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAME
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SYMBOL

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Illinois State Geological Survey, Quaternary Geology Section
Contact_Instructions:
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 615 East Peabody Drive
City: Champaign
State_or_Province: Illinois
Postal_Code: 61820
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 217-333-4747
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: 217-785-0211
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: isgs@isgs.uiuc.edu
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, U.S. Central Time
Distribution_Liability:
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provides these geographic data "as is." DNR makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the geographic data. DNR further makes no warranties, either expressed or implied as to any other matter whatsoever, including, without limitation, the condition of the product, or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. Although these data have been processed successfully on computers of DNR, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by DNR regarding the use of these data on any other system, nor does the fact of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty.

In no event shall the DNR have any liability whatsoever for payment of any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or tort damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, any loss of profits arising out of use of or reliance on the geographic data or arising out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by DNR.

Technical_Prerequisites:
The data are intended for use with GIS software. The ISGS uses ESRI ArcGIS software, however, the ESRI shapefile format can be imported into many different GIS software packages. It is expected that customers who order this data have the technical expertise to use GIS software. The ISGS does not provide software support of any kind.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20060905
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Instructions: Please refer to the distribution information.
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None.
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
a moraine. A list of these names follows: Arcola, Arlington, Arspie, Atkinson, Barlina, Blodgett, Bloomington (undiff), Buda, Cary, Cerro Gordo, Champaign, Chatsworth, Clarendon, Cullom, Deerfield, Dover, El Paso, Elburn Complex, Ellis, Eureka, Farm Ridge, Fletchers, Fox Lake, Gifford, Gilberts, Gilman, Heyworth, Highland Park, Hildreth, Huntley, Iroquois, Kenneyville, Kings Mill, La Moille, La Mollie, LeRoy, Manhattan, Marengo, Mendota, Metamora, Minonk, Minooka, Mount Palatine, Nevins, Newton, Normal, Norway, Palatine, Paris, Park Ridge, Paw Paw, Paxton, Pesotum, Providence, Ransom, Rantoul, Ridge Farm, Rockdale, Roselle, Saint Anne, Saint Charles, Shabbona, Shaws, Sheffield, Shelbyville (undiff), Shirley, Strawn, Theiss, Tinley, Tuprin, Urbana, Valparaiso (undiff), Van Orion, Varna, Washington, West Chicago, West Ridge, Westfield, Westmont, Wheaton, Wilton Center, Zion City

SYMBOL - indicates if polygon is a moraine 55 - polygon is a moraine 999 - polygon is not a moraine none


Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 296

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