South America, Venezuela, Isla la Tortuga (Raster Image)

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Abstract/Contents

Abstract: This raster dataset is georeferenced image of a portion of a map showing Isla la Tortuga in Venezuela. The original map "South America, Venezuela, Isla la Tortuga and islas las Aves" was prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency. Depths shown by isolines and soundings. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "From U.S. Navy survey of 1939 (both) and Venezuelan charts to 1978 (Tortuga)." "Copyright 1995 by the United States Government. No copyright claimed under Title 17 U.S.C." "Soundings in meters." Map no.24441. Includes compilation diagram.
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.

Type of resource	cartographic, software, multimedia
Form	Raster Dataset
Publisher	Land Info (Firm)
Publication date	1995
Edition	3rd ed., July 8, 1995 (Correct through NM 27/95).
Language	English
Digital origin	born digital
Map data	Scale not given. ; Custom projection W 65°31ʹ--W 65°6ʹ/N 11°5ʹ--N 10°49ʹ, Scale not given ; EPSG::4326

Creator	Land Info (Firm)
Creator	United States. Defense Mapping Agency

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/pw809kt8618

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: United States. Defense Mapping Agency. (1995). South America, Venezuela, Isla la Tortuga (Raster Image). LandInfo. Available at: https://purl.stanford.edu/pw809kt8618

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