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USGS 1:48000-scale Quadrangle for Medford, WI 1951
- Identification Information
- Data Quality Information
- Spatial Reference Information
- Distribution Information
- Metadata Reference Information
- Identification Information
- Citation
- Originator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Publication Date
- 1951
- Title
- USGS 1:48000-scale Quadrangle for Medford, WI 1951
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- Scanned Map in GeoPDF
- Collection Title
- Historical Topographic Maps 15 x 15 Minute Map Series
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- Reston, Virginia
- Publisher
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Online Linkage
- https://nationalmap.gov/historical/
- Abstract
- USGS Historical Quadrangle in GeoPDF.
- Purpose
- The USGS Historical Quadrangle Scanning Project (HQSP) is scanning all scales and all editions of topographic maps published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since the inception of the topographic mapping program in 1884. This map is provided as a general purpose map in GeoPDF for users who are not GIS experts.
- Supplemental Information
- Map Name: Medford, WI; Scan Filename: WI_Medford_503381_1951_48000_geo.pdf; Scanner Resolution: 508 PPI; Woodland Tint: Y; {"inventory":"10cac86f-9867-dde5-23fb-aa1b1c106343","cellId":73845,"scale":48000,"pageWidth":21.54,"pageHeight":27.22}
- Temporal Extent
- Currentness Reference
- publication date
- Time Period
- Beginning
- 1950
- End
- 1954
- Bounding Box
- West
- -90.5
- East
- -90.25
- North
- 45.25
- South
- 45
- ISO Topic Category
- imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
- Planimetric
- Theme Keyword
- Downloadable Data
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- The National Map Type Thesaurus
- Theme Keyword
- Map
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- The National Map Theme Thesaurus
- Theme Keyword
- Historical Topographic Maps 15 x 15 Minute Map Series
- Historical Topographic Maps
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- The National Map Collection Thesaurus
- Theme Keyword
- 15 x 15 minute
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- The National Map Product Extent Thesaurus
- Theme Keyword
- GeoPDF
- GeoTIFF
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- The National Map Product Format Thesaurus
- Place Keyword
- WI
- Medford
- Place Keyword Thesaurus
- Geographic Names Information System
- Temporal Keyword
- Access Restrictions
- None
- Use Restrictions
- None. However, users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this map was originally produced and that some parts of this data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use this data for critical applications without a full awareness of its limitations.
- Status
- Complete
- Maintenance and Update Frequency
- None planned
- Point of Contact
- Contact Organization
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Delivery Point
- 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
- City
- Reston
- State
- Virginia
- Postal Code
- 20192
- Country
- USA
- Contact Telephone
- 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747)
- Hours of Service
- Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time Zone USA
- Credit
- Acknowledgment of the U.S. Geological Survey is expected for products derived from these data.
- Collection
- Originator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Publication Date
- 2022
- Title
- Historical Topographic Maps 15 x 15 Minute Map Series
- Online Linkage
- https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/4f55439de4b018de15819c9b
- Data Quality Information
- Logical Consistency Report
- This product is a GeoPDF file. GeoPDF is a copyright format with implementation rights held exclusively by TerraGo Technologies. This design is based on use of specific commercial software systems therefore any changes to the software specifications and dependencies will be followed by the USGS and codified in the product standard.
- Completeness Report
- Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
- The digital GeoPDF version of the historical map was georeferenced with a methodology that preserves, but does not exceed, the accuracy of the original map. The historical map product was compiled to meet National Map Accuracy Standards (NMAS) of the era when the map was originally published.
- Lineage
- Source
- Originator
- USGS
- Publication Date
- 1951
- Title
- Original Paper Map
- Other Citation Details
- Medford, WI; U.S. Department of the Interior, USGS Scanned Historical Quadrangle Standard, Version 1.0.
- Source Scale Denominator
- 48000
- Type of Source Media
- paper
- Source Temporal Extent
- Time Period Information
- Single Date/Time
- Calendar Date
- 1951
- Source Currentness Reference
- publication date
- Contribution
- University of Wisconsin-Madison provided the scanned copy of the historical quadrangle.
- Spatial Reference Information
- Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
- Planar
- Map Projection
- Map Projection Name
- Polyconic
- Geodetic Model
- Horizontal Datum Name
- NAD27
- Distribution Information
- Format Name
- GeoPDF
- Format Name
- GeoTIFF
- Distributor
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Online Access
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Maps/HistoricalTopo/PDF/WI/48000/WI_Medford_503381_1951_48000_geo.pdf
- Online Access
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Maps/HistoricalTopo/GeoTIFF/WI/WI_Medford_503381_1951_48000_geo.tif
- Name
- Metadata Reference Information
- Metadata Date
- 20221117
- Metadata Contact
- Contact Information
- Contact Organization Primary
- Contact Organization
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Contact Address
- Address
- 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
- City
- Reston
- State or Province
- Virginia
- Postal Code
- 20192
- Country
- USA
- Contact Voice Telephone
- 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747)
- Hours of Service
- Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time Zone USA
- Contact Instructions
- Please visit https://www.usgs.gov/ask/ to contact us.
- Metadata Standard Name
- FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata Standard Version
- FGDC-STD-001-1998