NOAA's Shoreline Survey Maps - Raster NOAA-NOS Shoreline Survey Manuscripts that define the shoreline and alongshore natural and man-made features
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Summary
Short Citation
National Geodetic Survey, 2025: NOAA's Shoreline Survey Maps - Raster NOAA-NOS Shoreline Survey Manuscripts that define the shoreline and alongshore natural and man-made features, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39957.
Full Citation Examples
NOS coastal survey maps (often called t-sheet or tp-sheet maps) are special use planimetric or topographic maps that precisely define the shoreline and alongshore natural and man-made features, such as rocks, bulkheads, jetties, piers, and ramps. These maps typically range in scale from 1:5,000 to 1:40,000. The first shoreline survey was completed in 1834. Since the early 1800's, over 12,000 coastal survey maps have been constructed. These maps permanently reside within the offices of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
Distribution Information
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TIFF
Static Map Images
None
These data were generated for use by NGS during the course of its development of potential final products to fulfill its statutory mission. Although NGS is making these data available to others who may find the data of value, NGS does not warrant, endorse or recommend the use of these data for any given purpose. The user assumes the entire risk related to the use of these data. These data are not for navigation purposes. NGS is providing these data "as is," and NGS disclaims any and all warranties, whether expressed or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will NGS be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages or lost profits resulting from any use or misuse of these data.
Controlled Theme Keywords
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover, oceans
Child Items
No Child Items for this record.
Contact Information
Point of Contact
NGS Communications and Outreach Branch
ngs.infocenter@noaa.gov
(301) 713-3242
Metadata Contact
NGS Communications and Outreach Branch
ngs.infocenter@noaa.gov
(301) 713-3242
Extents
-180° W,
180° E,
71.5° N,
-15° S
1834 - 1989
Item Identification
Title: | NOAA's Shoreline Survey Maps - Raster NOAA-NOS Shoreline Survey Manuscripts that define the shoreline and alongshore natural and man-made features |
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Short Name: | t_sheet |
Status: | In Work |
Publication Date: | 1989 |
Abstract: |
NOS coastal survey maps (often called t-sheet or tp-sheet maps) are special use planimetric or topographic maps that precisely define the shoreline and alongshore natural and man-made features, such as rocks, bulkheads, jetties, piers, and ramps. These maps typically range in scale from 1:5,000 to 1:40,000. The first shoreline survey was completed in 1834. Since the early 1800's, over 12,000 coastal survey maps have been constructed. These maps permanently reside within the offices of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). |
Purpose: |
NOS coastal survey maps serve as the basic database of shoreline and topography used in the production of nautical charts. Historical data from these surveys are often used in litigation to determine property ownership, to enforce regulatory mandates, and to estimate rates of shoreline change. Coastal Survey maps are used in many areas of coastal management including: 1) establishing marine bounday limits for offshore lease permits, 2) determining baselines for setback limits for flood insurance, and 3) managing coastal resources and analyzing coastal change. Additionally, these maps provide an accurate framework of geomorphic data for generating related products, such as submerged aquatic vegetation maps and shoreline movement maps used in managing the nation's coastal resources. |
Notes: |
1322 |
Other Citation Details: |
In 1807, Thomas Jefferson created an organization named the Survey of the Coast "...to cause a survey to be taken of coasts of the United States, in which shall be designated the islands and shoals and places of anchorage..." The first shoreline survey was completed in 1834. Since the early 1800's, over 14,000 coastal survey maps have been constructed. These maps provide coverage of about two-thirds of the Nation's coast. There are about 2,000 current Coastal Survey Maps covering the shoreline of the United States and its territories.Publication Date Range is 1834 though 1989 |
Supplemental Information: |
The NOS Data Explorer currently contains an index of 6,000 Coastal Survey Maps, and the corresponding raster TIF images (400 dpi) for the entire Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts, and portions of the Great Lakes, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The data were created by the National Ocean Service, National Geodetic Survey and its predecessor agencies as part of its ongoing mission to provide base maps of the coastline. Details on the survey methodology for individual coastal survey maps can be found in the Descriptive Reports on the NGS website: http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/newsys_ims/shoreline/index.cfm (To view Descriptive Reports search for data and follow the links in the metadata for specific shoreline projects). |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
oceans
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Coast and Geodetic Survey |
None | coastal base map |
None | coastal zone map |
None | NOS T-sheet |
None | shoreline |
None | shoreline data |
None | Shoreline map |
None | Shoreline Survey Maps |
None | shoreline vectorization |
None | t-sheet |
None | t-sheets |
None | topographic maps |
None | tp-sheet |
None | vectorization |
Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF AMERICA
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Alaska |
None | Atlantic coast |
None | Great Lakes |
None | Gulf Coast |
None | Gulf of Mexico |
None | Hawaii |
None | Pacific Coast |
None | Puerto Rico |
None | United States and it's Territories and Commonwealths |
Physical Location
Organization: | National Geodetic Survey |
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City: | Silver Spring |
State/Province: | MD |
Data Set Information
Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
Data Presentation Form: | raster |
Distribution Liability: |
Not intended for navigational purposes |
Support Roles
Data Steward
Date Effective From: | 1989 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Organization): | NGS Communications and Outreach Branch |
Email Address: | ngs.infocenter@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (301) 713-3242 |
Fax: | (301) 713-4172 |
Distributor
Date Effective From: | 1989 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Organization): | NGS Communications and Outreach Branch |
Email Address: | ngs.infocenter@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (301) 713-3242 |
Fax: | (301) 713-4172 |
Metadata Contact
Date Effective From: | 1989 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Organization): | NGS Communications and Outreach Branch |
Email Address: | ngs.infocenter@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (301) 713-3242 |
Fax: | (301) 713-4172 |
Point of Contact
Date Effective From: | 1989 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Organization): | NGS Communications and Outreach Branch |
Email Address: | ngs.infocenter@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (301) 713-3242 |
Fax: | (301) 713-4172 |
Extents
Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | -180 | |
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E° Bound: | 180 | |
N° Bound: | 71.5 | |
S° Bound: | -15 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
Time Frame Type: | Range |
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Start: | 1834 |
End: | 1989 |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
Grid: | Yes |
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Access Information
Security Class: | Unclassified |
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Data Access Constraints: |
None |
Data Use Constraints: |
These data were generated for use by NGS during the course of its development of potential final products to fulfill its statutory mission. Although NGS is making these data available to others who may find the data of value, NGS does not warrant, endorse or recommend the use of these data for any given purpose. The user assumes the entire risk related to the use of these data. These data are not for navigation purposes. NGS is providing these data "as is," and NGS disclaims any and all warranties, whether expressed or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will NGS be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages or lost profits resulting from any use or misuse of these data. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
Download URL: | http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/dataexplorer//nosdataexplorer/ |
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Distributor: | |
Description: |
Static Map Images |
File Type (Deprecated): | TIFF |
Distribution Format: | TIFF |
URLs
URL 1
URL: | http://geodesy.noaa.gov |
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URL Type: |
Online Resource
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Activity Log
Activity Log 1
Activity Date/Time: | 2011-11-23 |
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Description: |
Date that the source FGDC record was last modified. |
Activity Log 2
Activity Date/Time: | 2017-04-05 |
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Description: |
Converted from Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml.pl' script. Contact Tyler Christensen (NOS) for details. |
Activity Log 3
Activity Date/Time: | 2017-09-13 |
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Description: |
Partial upload of Spatial Info section only. |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 39957 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:39957 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Tyler Christensen |
Metadata Record Created: | 2017-04-05 13:08+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | Brianna Key |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2025-04-30 22:25+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2017-09-13 |
Owner Org: | NGS |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Last Review Date: | 2017-09-13 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2018-09-13 |