Historical Topographic Map Collection David Nail U S

Historical Topographic Map Collection David Nail U. S. Geological Survey Mid-West Area Geospatial Liaison National Geospatial Program U. S. Department of the Interior U. S. Geological Survey

Historical Topographic Map Collection Overview § § § Background Conversion and Catalog Use Status Search and discovery U. S. Department of the Interior U. S. Geological Survey

Historical Topographic Map Collection Definition of Terms U. S. Topo Historic Topo Map The National Map U. S. Department of the Interior U. S. Geological Survey

Original drivers for creating an electronic Topographic Map Collection Historical quadrangles can serve as chronological layers supplementing the new US TOPO Documents the changes over time. 4

Original reasons for converting this Collection • Long-term record and documentation of the natural, physical and cultural landscape. • The potential for analysis of distribution and spatial patterns is invaluable throughout the sciences and non-science disciplines. • For more than 125 years, the USGS topographic mapping program has accurately portrayed the complex geography of our nation. 5

Creating a comprehensive catalog • These maps are either long forgotten or are not known to have existed. • Most are no longer available for distribution in print. • No single complete set is known to exist – anywhere. 6

USGS Map collection 7

Goals for historical USGS quadrangle scanning ü Scan approximately 180, 000 printed quadrangles – all maps, all scales. Historical quads are all printed maps prior to US TOPO. ü Use consistent, high quality specifications ü Provide all editions, all scales ü Georeference the maps ü Release through the USGS Store and The National Map Viewer 8

Goals for historical USGS quadrangle scanning ü A complete copy of all metadata and digital files will be available from USGS. ü Copies will be housed at the National Archives and Records Administration as well as the Library of Congress, Geography and Maps Division. ü Copies of pertinent segments of the collection may be housed in local map libraries, research institutes and other government offices. ü All files will be in the public domain. 9

Metadata 10

Georeferencing 11

Automated geo-referencing software available from the University of Wisconsin http: //www. geography. wisc. edu/research/projects/QUAD-G/ 12

First release for this Collection – Geo. PDF files Reference Download and print 13

First release for this Collection – Geo. PDF files Terra. Go Toolbar: • Geo. Tool – Locks/unlocks coordinates, Google™ Map It, and launches other Geo. PDF tools. • Geo. Locator – Shows and finds coordinates and provides the ability to modify coordinate system displays. • Geo. Measure – Measures either length or area. • Geo. Track – Displays the current position of an attached GPS device. 14

Metadata Availability FGDC compliant: Geo. PDF attachments 15

User need: Original files with full collar information for Geographers, Spatial Analysts or Core Professionals Product: Full resolution, full sheet TIFF images with full metadata and georeference transformation file 16

Historical Quads Example Use: Change Over Time 1956 1965 Lake Monroe, IN • Impoundments 17

Historical Quads Example Use: Change Over Time 1965 1999 Lake Monroe, IN • Timber 18

Historical Quads Example Use: Change Over Time Bloomington, IN 1908 1998 • Urban growth 19

Historical Quad Examples Special Edition non-standard quads 20

Special Edition non-standard quads 21

Cities Chicago Loop 1929 1: 24000 San Francisco 1899 1: 62500

Indiana’s Oldest Maps St. Meinrad 1900 1: 62500 De Gonia Springs 1900 1: 62500 Tolleston 1900 1: 62500 23

What has been accomplished 24

Search and Discovery USGS Store IU Spatial Data Portal 25

Search and Discovery USGS Store Google Search by typing: “USGS Store” and click on the “Map Locator” option in search results. Or try the shorten URL link: http: //on. doi. gov/a. AAZqa 26

Search and Discovery USGS Store Search by Place, Address or by Quad Name. 27

Search and Discovery USGS Store • Click red-balloon marker to display a list of quads • Hover mouse over column headings for more info • Click elsewhere on the Google. Map application to place additional redballoon markers • Download Terra. Go toolbar 28

For additional information: http: //nationalmap. usgs. gov/historical 29

Allens Creek 24 K, 7. 5 min. Mapped 1943 Pub. 1947

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Allens Creek 24 K, 7. 5 min. Mapped 1943 Pub. 1953 32

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Artist: Hal Shelton Circa 1940