South America, Venezuela, Maracaibo Channel (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of a scanned nautical chart titled "South America, Venezuela, Maracaibo Channel" originally published by the United States Defense Mapping Agency in 1993. This layer is 1 of 2 parts representing the original source sheet map. Map no. 24482.
- Purpose
- Historic paper maps can provide an excellent view of the changes that have occurred in the cultural and physical landscape. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography, and urban and rural land use change. As this map has been georeferenced, it can be used in a GIS as a source or background layer in conjunction with other GIS data.
Description
Type of resource | cartographic, software, multimedia |
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Form | Raster Dataset |
Publisher | Land Info (Firm) |
Publication date | 1995 |
Edition | 2nd ed., June 3, 1995 (Correct through NM 22/95). |
Language | English |
Digital origin | born digital |
Map data | Scale not given. ; Custom projection W 71°39ʹ--W 71°26ʹ10ʺ/N 10°36ʹ--N 10°21ʹ51ʺ, Scale not given ; EPSG::4326 |
Creators/Contributors
Creator | Land Info (Firm) | |
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Creator | United States. Defense Mapping Agency |
Subjects
Subject | Navigation |
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Subject | Maracaibo Channel (Venezuela) |
Subject | Maracaibo Lake (Venezuela) |
Subject | Maracaibo, Gulf of (Colombia and Venezuela) |
Subject | Atlantic Coast (Venezuela) |
Subject | Caribbean Sea |
Subject | 1995 |
Subject | Imagery and Base Maps |
Genre | Geospatial data |
Genre | Cartographic dataset |
Bibliographic information
WGS84 Cartographics | This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection. |
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Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/gm659dr6033 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- These data are licensed by Stanford Libraries and are available to Stanford University affiliates only. Affiliates are limited to current faculty, staff and students. Non affiliates seeking access should contact the publisher directly. These data may not be reproduced or used for any purpose without permission
- Copyright
- Copyright ownership resides with the originator.
Preferred citation
- Preferred citation
- United States. Defense Mapping Agency. (1995). South America, Venezuela, Maracaibo Channel (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image). LandInfo. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/gm659dr6033
Collection
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Nautical Charts
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