Discovery Bay and Rio Bueno (Raster Image)
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of a scanned nautical chart titled "West Indies, plans on the northwest coast of Jamaica" originally published by the National Imagery and Mapping Agency in 2003. This layer is 1 of 2 parts representing the original source sheet map. Map no. 26122.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Form | Raster Dataset |
| Publisher | Land Info (Firm) |
| Publication date | 2003 |
| Edition | 30th ed., Mar. 1, 2003 (Correct though 9/03). |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
| Map data | Scale not given. ; Custom projection W 77°28ʹ3ʺ--W 77°23ʹ46ʺ/N 18°29ʹ30ʺ--N 18°27ʹ20ʺ, Scale not given ; EPSG::4326 |
Creators/Contributors
| Creator | Land Info (Firm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | United States. National Imagery and Mapping Agency |
Subjects
| Subject | Harbors |
|---|---|
| Subject | Navigation |
| Subject | Jamaica |
| Subject | Caribbean Sea |
| Subject | 2003 |
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/nz838ph3403 |
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. National Imagery and Mapping Agency. (2003). Discovery Bay and Rio Bueno (Raster Image). LandInfo. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/nz838ph3403
Collection
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Nautical Charts
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