Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Bureau of Land Management Alaska State Office Publication_Date: 20070914 Title: ANCSA Core Townships Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Description: Abstract: Spatial representation of the ANCSA core townships as set aside by Sections 12(a), 12(b), and 16(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Purpose: This layer provides a spatial representation of the ANCSA core townships and the acreage entitlements by village name. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: unknown Currentness_Reference: 20060501 Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -174.276710 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -131.502397 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71.381732 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 52.156383 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: BLM-Theme Theme_Keyword: Land Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: BLM-State Place_Keyword: Alaska Access_Constraints: Discretionary, contains no sensitive information - generally considered releasable. Use_Constraints: Any hardcopies or published datasets using this data shall clearly indicate their source. Any users wishing to modify this data are obligated to report the extent of their modifications. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent modifications to this data, as approved or endorsed by the BLM. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Tim Varner Contact_Organization: Bureau of Land Management Contact_Position: IT Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 222 W. 7th Ave, #13 City: Anchorage State_or_Province: AK Postal_Code: 99513 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (907) 271-5799 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tvarner@blm.gov Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.2.1350 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Attributes assigned to this coverage are defined in the Informix tables. The twpgrid coverage is joined to the Informix tables by means of a unique identifier. Attributes are extracted from the Informix tables and joined with the coverage features to ensure referential integrtity with the database. Spot checks were performed to verify attribute accuracy. Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon topology is present. No intersection errors or label errors are present. Completeness_Report: There is a one-to-one relationship between each township in the spatial database and on the offical protraction diagrams Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: This data set is constructed from the protracted township grid. Accuracy is derived from that data source and is shown below: The accuracy of the coordinates in this data is absolute due to their theoretical nature, however the source data shows values to the nearest fraction of a second of latitude or longitude as follows: 1. Township Corners: 0.001" as shown on or calculated from official protraction diagrams, except Umiat Meridian latitudes where they are 0.01". 2. Section Corners: 0.00001" as calculated to preserve angularity and distance. 3. Points along Alaskan-Canadian Boundaries: 3a. For points between Tongass Passage and Mt. St. Elias (not including Boundary Point 187), 0.01" as shown in U.S. Department of State, International Boundary Commission (IBC) publication "JOINT REPORT UPON THE SURVEY AND DEMARCATION OF THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES FROM TONGASS PASSAGE TO MOUNT ST. ELIAS, 1952." 3b. For points between Mt. St. Elias and the Arctic Ocean (including Boundary Point 187), 0.00001" to preserve backwards compatibility with National Geodetic Reference Datum of 1983 using U.S., Department of Commerce, National Geodetic Survey (NGS) computer program NADCON version 2.1. Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: unknown Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: 1. Rewrote U:\WorkSpace\ANCSA_Village_Corp\ANCSA Core Townships\CoreTownships.doc as an Excel spreadsheet 2. Save as a comma-delimited file. 3. Joined mtr column to statewide township protraction spatial data - used keep only matching records option. 4. Saved resulting layer as ANCSA_core_twps layer as ArcSDE feature class. Process_Date: 20051023 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Tim Varner Contact_Organization: Bureau of Land Management Contact_Position: IT Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 222 W. 7th Ave #13 City: Anchorage State_or_Province: AK Postal_Code: 99513 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (907) 271-5799 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tvarner@blm.gov Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 246 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000335276147 Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000335276147 Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983 Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: ANCSA_Core_Townships Entity_Type_Definition: ANCSA Core Townships Entity_Type_Definition_Source: BLM-Alaska Land Information System Attribute: Attribute_Label: objectid Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number. Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Attribute: Attribute_Label: twp_tin_no Attribute_Definition: Township Index Number Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM-Alaska Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: varies with MTR Attribute: Attribute_Label: mtr Attribute_Definition: Meridian Township Range Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM PLSS Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Varies Attribute: Attribute_Label: village Attribute_Definition: Village Name Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM Alaska Land Information System Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: (Upper) Kalskag,Afognak,Akhiok,Akiachak,Akiak,Akutan,Alakanuk,Alatna,Aleknagik,Allakaket,Ambler,Anaktuvuk Pass,Andreafsky,Angoon,Aniak,Anvik,Atka,Atmautlauk,Atqasuk,Ayakulik,Barrow,Beaver,Belkofski,Bethel,Bill Moore?s Slough,Birch Creek,Brevig Mission,Buckland,Cantwell,Chalkyitsik,Chefornak,Chenega,Chevak,Chickaloon,Chignik,Chignik Lagoon,Chignik Lake,Chistochina,Chitina,Chuathbaluk,Chuloonawik,Circle,Clarks Point,Copper Center,Council,Craig,Crooked Creek,Deering,Dillingham,Dot Lake,Eagle,Eek,Egegik,Eklutna,Ekuk,Ekwok,Emmonak,English Bay,Evansville,Eyak,False Pass,Ft. Yukon,Gakona,Galena,Georgetown,Golovin,Goodnews Bay,Grayling,Gulkana,Hamilton,Healy Lake,Holy Cross,Hoonah,Hooper Bay,Hughes,Huslia,Hydaburg,Igiungig,Iliamna,Inalik,Ivanoff Bay,Kaguyak,Kake,Kaktovik,Kaltag,Karluk,Kasaan,Kasigluk,Kiana,King Cove,King Island,Kipnuk,Kivalina,Klawock,Knik,Kobuk,Kokhanok,Koliganek,Kongiganek,Kotlik,Kotzebue,Koyuk,Koyukuk,Kwethluk,Kwigillingok,Larsen Bay,Levelock,Lime Village,Lower Kalskag,Manley Hot Springs,Manokotak,Marshall,Marys Igloo,McGrath,Mekoryuk,Mentasta Lake,Minto,Mountain Village,Naknek,Napaimute,Napakiak,Napaskiak,Nelson Lagoon,Nenana,New Stuyahok,Newhalen,Newtok,Nightmute,Nikolai,Nikolski,Ninilchik,Noatak,Nome,Nondalton,Noorvik,Northway,Nuiqsut,Nulato,Nunapitchuk,Ohogamiut,Old Harbor,Oscarville,Ouzinkie,Paimuit,Pauloff Harbor,Pedro Bay,Perryville,Pilot Point,Pilot Station,Pitkas Point,Platinum,Point Hope,Point Lay,Port Graham,Port Heiden,Port Lions,Portage Creek,Quinhagak,Rampart,Red Devil,Ruby,Russian Mission,Salamatof,Sand Point,Saxman,Scammon Bay,Selawik,Seldovia,Shageluk,Shaktoolik,Sheldon's Point,Shishmaref,Shungnak,Sleetmute,Solomon,South Naknek,St. George,St. Mary's,St. Michael,St. Paul,Stebbbins,Stevens Village,Stony River,Takotna,Tanacross,Tanana,Tatitlek,Tazlina,Telida,Teller,Togiak,Toksook Bay,Tuluksak,Tuntutuliak,Tununak,Twin Hills,Tyonek,Uganik,Ugashik,Umkumiute,Unalakleet,Unalaska,Unga,Uyak,Wainwright,Wales,White Mountain,Woody Island,Yakutat Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Village Names Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Attribute: Attribute_Label: region_corp Attribute_Definition: ANCSA Region Corporation Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM Alaska Land Information System Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ahtna,Aleut,Arctic Slope,Bering Straits,Bristol Bay,Calista,Chugach,Cook Inlet,Doyon,Koniag,NANA,Sealaska Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: ANCSA Region Corporation Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Attribute: Attribute_Label: base_serial_num Attribute_Definition: Base Serial Number for Selection Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM Alaska Land Information System Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Varies Attribute: Attribute_Label: shape Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry. Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features. Attribute: Attribute_Label: corp_name Attribute_Definition: Village Corporation Name Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM Alaska Land Information System Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Afognak Native Corporation,Ahtna, Inc.,Akhiok-Kaguyak, Inc.,Akiachak, Limited,Akutan Corporation,Alakanuk Native Corporation,Alaska Peninsula Corporation,Aleknagik Natives Limited,Arviq Incorporated,Askinuk Corporation,Atmautlauk, Limited,Atqasuk Corporation,Atxam Corporation,Ayakulik, Inc.,Azachorok, Inc.,Baan O Yeel Kon Corporation,Bay View, Inc.,Bean Ridge Corporation,Beaver Kwit'chin Corporation,Becharof Corporation,Belkofski Corporation,Bethel Native Corporation,Brevig Mission Native Corporation,Cape Fox Corporation,Chalkyitsik Native Corporation,Chaluka Corporation,Chefarnrmute, Inc.,Chevak Company,Chickaloon-Moose Creek Native Assn.,Chignik Lagoon Native Corporation,Chignik River Limited,Chinuruk Inc.,Chinuruk, Inc.,Chitina Native Corporation,Choggiung Limited,Choggiung, Limited,Chuloonawik Corporation,Council Native Corporation,Cully Corporation, Inc.,Danzhit Hanlaii Corporation,Deloy Ges, Incorporated,Dineega Corporation,Dinyea Corporation,Doleoycheet, Inc.,Dot Lake Native Corporation,Eklutna, Inc.,Ekwok Native Limited,Emmonak Corporation,Evansville, Inc.,Far West, Incorporated,Gana'a'Yoo, Limited,Gana-a'Yoo, Limited,Golovin Native Corporation,Gwitchyaazhee Corporation,Haida Corporation,Hee-Yea-Lingde Corporation,Huna Totem Corporation,Hungwitchin Corporation,Igiugig Native Corporation,Iliamna Natives Limited,Inalik Native Corporation,Iqfijouaq Company,Isanotski Corporation,K'oyitl'ots'ina, Limited,Kake Tribal Corporation,Kaktovik Inupiat Corporation,Kasigluk Incorporated,Kavilco, Incorporated,Kijik Corporation,Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation,King Island Native Corporation,Klawock Heenya Corporation,Knikatnu, Inc.,Kokarmuit Corporation,Koliganek Natives Limited,Kongnikilnomuit Yuita Corp.,Koniag, Inc.,Kootznoowoo, Inc.,Kotlik Yupik Corporation,Koyuk Native Corporation,Kugkaktlik Limited,Kuitsarak Incorporated,Kuukpik Corporation, Inc.,Kwethluk Incorporated,Kwik Incorporated,Leisnoi, Inc.,Levelock Natives Limited,Lime Village Company,MTNT, Ltd,Manokotak Natives Limited,Marys Igloo Native Corporation,Maserculiq Incorporated,Mendas Cha-Ag Native Corporation,NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.,Napakiak Corporation,Napaskiak Corporation,Nelson Lagoon Corporation,Nerklikmute Native Corporation,Newtok Corporation,Nima Corporation,Ninilchik Natives Association, Inc.,Northway Natives, Inc.,Nunakauiak Yupik Corporation,Nunamiut Corporation, Inc.,Nunapiglluraq Corporation,Nunapitchuk Limited,OHOG, Incorporated,Oceanside Corporation,Old Harbor Native Corporation,Olgoonik Corporation, Inc.,Oscarville Native Corporation,Ounalashka Corporation,Ouzinkie Native Corporation,Paimuit Corporation,Paug-Vik Incorporated, Limited,Pedro Bay Corporation,Pilot Point Native Corporation,Pilot Station Native Corporation,Pitkas Point Native Corporation,Qanirtuuq Incorporated,Qemirtalek Coast Corporation,Qinarmiut Corporation,Russian Mission Native Corporation,Saguyak, Incorporated,Salamatof Native Association, Inc.,Sanak Corporation,Sea Lion Corporation,Seldovia Native Association, Inc.,Seth-de-ya-ah Corporation,Shaan-Seet Incorporated,Shaktoolik Native Corporation,Shishmaref Native Corporation,Shumagin Corporation,Sitnasuak Native Corporation,Solomon Native Corporation,St. George Tanaq Corporation,St. Mary's Native Corporation,St. Michael Native Corporation,Stebbins Native Corporation,Stuyahok Limited,Swan Lake Corporation,Tanacross Incorporated,Tanadgusix Corporation,Teller Native Corporation,The Chenega Corporation,The English Bay Corporation,The Eyak Corporation,The King Cove Corporation,The Kuskokwim Corporation,The Kuskowim Corporation,The Port Graham Corporation,The Tatitlek Corporation,Tigara Corporation,Tihteet'Aii, Inc.,Toghotthele Corporation,Togiak Natives Limited,Tozitna, Limited,Tulkisarmute Incorporated,Tununrmiut Rinit Corporation,Twin Hills Native Corporation,Tyonek Native Corporation,Uganik Native Inc.,Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation,Unalakleet Native Corporation,Unga Corporation,Uyak Natives Inc.,Wales Native Corporation,White Mountain Native Corporation,Yak-Tat Kwaan Incorporated,Zho-tse, Incorporated Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: ANCSA Village Corporation Name Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: ANCSA Village Corporations Attribute: Attribute_Label: description Attribute_Definition: Township Description Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM-Alaska Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Varies Attribute: Attribute_Label: entitlement_12a Attribute_Definition: ANCSA 12(a) Entitlement Acres Attribute_Definition_Source: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Varies Attribute: Attribute_Label: reallocation_12b Attribute_Definition: ANCSA 12(b) Reallocation Acres Attribute_Definition_Source: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Varies Attribute: Attribute_Label: entitlement_16b Attribute_Definition: ANCSA 16(b) Entitlement Acres Attribute_Definition_Source: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Varies Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Tim Varner Contact_Organization: Bureau of Land Management Contact_Position: IT Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 222 W. 7th Ave, #13 City: Anchorage State_or_Province: AK Postal_Code: 99513 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (907) 271-5799 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tvarner@blm.gov Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 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