Full metadata for this service can be found at http://gisportal.msl.mt.gov/geoportal/catalog/search/resource/details.page?uuid=%7B9285b4c0-db9e-424d-8639-c138b8a27aed%7D .

The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files (.dbf) are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). The MTDB represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent data set, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation. Primary roads are generally divided, limited-access highways within the interstate highway system or under State management, and are distinguished by the presence of interchanges. These highways are accessible by ramps and may include some toll highways. The MAF/TIGER Feature Classification Code (MTFCC) is S1100 for primary roads. Secondary roads are main arteries, usually in the U.S. Highway, State Highway, and/or County Highway system. These roads have one or more lanes of traffic in each direction, may or may not bedivided, and usually have at-grade intersections with many other roads and driveways. They usually have both a local name and a route number. The MAF/TIGER Feature Classification Code (MTFCC) is S1200 for secondary roads.

This is an Esri geocoding web service based on the Montana Geographic Names Framework. It was published from a "POI Role" based locator constructed in ArcGIS Pro. The POI locator was built using a point feature class with data classified as "Montana" or "Official" for the primary location table. An alternate name table was constructed of names with a designation of "Alternate" or "BGN". ("BGN" designated names indicate contrast between "MT Names" and "Official" U.S. Board on Geographic Names. The name is the official name recognized by the Board on Geographic Names, but the State of Montana believes it is incorrect.) Output location properties are based on the following for the primary table: "Place Join ID " from MT GNIS "GNIS_ID" field, "Place Name" from MT GNIS "Name" field, "Category" classification from MT GNIS "Class" field, "County" (or subregion) from MT GNIS "County" field. Output location properties are based on the following for the alternate name table: "Join ID" from AltName "GNIS_ID" field, "Place Name" from AltName "Name" field. Geolocator was constructed with "Global High" precision type. The geocoding service can be used in ArcGIS or via the REST endpoint. More information on the Montana Geographic Names Framework: https://mslservices.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/DataList/datalist_MetadataDetail.aspx?did={0c57ebe2-f8e8-4d55-b159-ab3202898956}

The Digital Geologic-GIS Map of Yellowstone National Park and Vicinity, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho is composed of GIS data layers and GIS tables, and is available in the following GRI-supported GIS data formats: 1.) an ESRI file geodatabase (yell_geology.gdb), a 2.) Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) geopackage, and 3.) 2.2 KMZ/KML file for use in Google Earth, however, this format version of the map is limited in data layers presented and in access to GRI ancillary table information. The file geodatabase format is supported with a 1.) ArcGIS Pro 3.X map file (.mapx) file (yell_geology.mapx) and individual Pro 3.X layer (.lyrx) files (for each GIS data layer). The OGC geopackage is supported with a QGIS project (.qgz) file. Upon request, the GIS data is also available in ESRI shapefile format. Contact Stephanie O'Meara (see contact information below) to acquire the GIS data in these GIS data formats. In addition to the GIS data and supporting GIS files, three additional files comprise a GRI digital geologic-GIS dataset or map: 1.) a readme file (yell_geology_gis_readme.pdf), 2.) the GRI ancillary map information document (.pdf) file (yell_geology.pdf) which contains geologic unit descriptions, as well as other ancillary map information and graphics from the source map(s) used by the GRI in the production of the GRI digital geologic-GIS data for the park, and 3.) a user-friendly FAQ PDF version of the metadata (yell_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Also included is a zip containing a Montana State University Master's thesis and supporting documents and data. The thesis focuses on addressing map boundary inconsistencies and remapping portions of the park. Data and documents supporting the thesis are 1.) a geodatabase containing field data points, 2.) a collection of documents describing field sites, 3.) spreadsheets containing geochemical analysis results, and 4.) photographs taken during field work. Please read the yell_geology_gis_readme.pdf for information pertaining to the proper extraction of the GIS data and other map files. Google Earth software is available for free at: https://www.google.com/earth/versions/. QGIS software is available for free at: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/. Users are encouraged to only use the Google Earth data for basic visualization, and to use the GIS data for any type of data analysis or investigation. The data were completed as a component of the Geologic Resources Inventory (GRI) program, a National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Division funded program that is administered by the NPS Geologic Resources Division (GRD). For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geologic-resources-inventory-products.htm. For more information about the Geologic Resources Inventory Program visit the GRI webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/gri.htm. At the bottom of that webpage is a "Contact Us" link if you need additional information. You may also directly contact the program coordinator, Jason Kenworthy (jason_kenworthy@nps.gov). Source geologic maps and data used to complete this GRI digital dataset were provided by the following: U.S. Geological Survey, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology and Montana State University. Detailed information concerning the sources used and their contribution the GRI product are listed in the Source Citation section(s) of this metadata record (yell_geology_metadata.txt or yell_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Users of this data are cautioned about the locational accuracy of features within this dataset. Based on the source map scale of 1:125,000 and United States National Map Accuracy Standards features are within (horizontally) 63.5 meters or 208.3 feet of their actual location as presented by this dataset. Users of this data should thus not assume the location of features is exactly where they are portrayed in Google Earth, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS or other software used to display this dataset. All GIS and ancillary tables were produced as per the NPS GRI Geology-GIS Geodatabase Data Model v. 2.3. (available at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/gri-geodatabase-model.htm).

Surface Management Agency: The Surface Management Agency (SMA) Geographic Information System (GIS) dataset depicts Federal land for the State of Montana, and classifies this land by its active Federal surface managing agency. A Federal SMA agency refers to a Federal agency with administrative jurisdiction over the surface of Federal lands. Jurisdiction over the land is defined when the land is either: Withdrawn by some administrative or legislative action, or Acquired or Exchanged by a Federal Agency. This layer is a dynamic assembly of spatial data layers maintained at various federal and local government offices. The GIS data contained in this dataset represents the polygon features that show the boundaries for Surface Management Agency and the surface extent of each Federal agency's surface administrative jurisdiction. SMA data depicts current withdrawn areas for a particular agency and (when appropriate) includes land that was acquired or exchanged and is located outside of a withdrawal area for that agency. The SMA data does not illustrate non-federal land status ownership pattern boundaries or contain land ownership attribute details. Current information for other Federal and State agencies can be found on their respective entities.

The Montana Geographic Names Framework (MGNF) contains the names and locations of any object, other than roads, whose name can appear on a map. These include streams, valleys, mountain peaks, buildings, parks, towns, and counties. The two primary uses of the MGNF are as a source of names for placing labels on maps and as a searchable database, or gazetteer, that provides the geographic location of something whose name you know. The MGNF is based on the federal Geographic Names Information system (GNIS). The MGNF contains edits and additions to the GNIS that have not been accepted by the federal government yet. The data include links to a table of alternate names for each feature that has other unofficial names and to a table containing histories and descriptions of the features and their names, where such information is available. Please see http://msl.mt.gov/gis/names for more information regarding these data.

The SSURGO database contains information about soil as collected by the National Cooperative Soil Survey over the course of a century. The information was gathered by walking over the land and observing the soil. Many soil samples were analyzed in laboratories.

The maps outline areas called map units. The map units describe soils and other components that have unique properties, interpretations, and productivity. The information was collected at scales ranging from 1:12,000 to 1:63,360.

The mapping is intended for natural resource planning and management by landowners, townships, and counties. Some knowledge of soils data and map scale is necessary to avoid misunderstandings.

View Full Metadata at: https://mslservices.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/DataList/datalist_Details.aspx?did={812622e9-3e92-4d74-b84b-33e5b74f6a65}

The PLSS First Division is commonly the section. This is the first set of divisions for a PLSS Township.

This is an ArcGIS Server Image Service that provides a three-band false color infrared image of the 2005/2006 National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) orthorectified digital aerial photos of Montana. Services available include: ArcGIS Server Image services, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC) web coverage services (WCS), and OGC web map services (WMS). The image and web coverage services provide users direct access to the native GeoTIFF files and pixel data for geoprocessing and image analysis. The original GeoTIFF files are available by request from the State Library. Connection URLs for OGC services: WCS: https://gisservicemt.gov/arcgis/rest/services/MSDI_Framework/NAIP_2005CIR/ImageServer/WCSServer WMS: https://gisservicemt.gov/arcgis/rest/services/MSDI_Framework/NAIP_2005CIR/ImageServer/WMSServer The 1 meter ground sample distance ortho images were rectified to a horizontal accuracy of within /- 5 meters of reference digital ortho quarter quads (DOQQs) from the National Digital Ortho Program (NDOP). This service is based on 3,977 false color infrared (IR) digital orthorectified photo images of Montana. Each image covers an area of 100 square kilometers (39 square miles) and is approximately 286 megabytes in size. The majority of images were acquired in summer 2005 and the remainder were acquired during summer 2006. The 2006 imagery roughly covers the following counties: Sheridan, Roosevelt, Richland, Dawson, Wibaux, Gallatin, Park, Sweet Grass, Prairie, Custer, Daniels, Fallon, Powder River, Carter, and Broadwater. There is also 2006 data in parts of Rosebud, Big Horn, Carbon, Madison, Meahger, Lewis and Clark, Judith Basin, Valley, McCone and Wheatland Counties. The 2005 aerial photos were collected coincidently with the natural color NAIP images acquired by the Farm Services Agency in support of planning and delivery of USDA programs. A shapefile showing the extent of each image file and the file names is available at https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/MSDI/Imagery/2005_NAIP/NAIP_2005_Infrared_Files.zip. This layer also contains a year field to show which images contain 2005 vs 2006 data. Dates of the 2006 images are not known. The image dates for 2005 imagery are given in a shapefile at https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/MSDI/Imagery/2005_NAIP/NAIP_2005_Color_Dates.zip Please see https://msl.mt.gov/geoinfo/data/Aerial_Photos/NAIP_2005 for more information on NAIP 2005 and infrared 2006 data from the State Library.

The data release for the geologic and structure maps of the Kalispell 1 x 2 degrees quadrangle, Montana, and Alberta and British Columbia, is a Geologic Map Schema (GeMS)-compliant version that updates the GIS files for the geologic map published in U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-2267 (Harrison and others, 2000). The updated digital data present the attribute tables and geospatial features (lines and polygons) in the format that meets GeMS requirements. This data release presents the geologic map as shown on the plates and captured in geospatial data for the published map. Minor errors, such as mistakes in line decoration or differences between the digital data and the map image, are corrected in this version. The database represents the geology for the 16,436 square kilometer, geologically complex Kalispell 1 x 2 degrees Quadrangle, at a publication scale of 1:250,000. The map covers primarily Flathead and Lincoln Counties, but also includes minor parts of Glacier, Lake, and Sanders Counties. These GIS data supersede those in the interpretive report: Harrison, J.E., Cressman, E.R., Whipple, J.W., Kayser, H.Z., Derkey, P.D., and EROS Data Center, 2000, Geologic and structure maps of the Kalispell 1:250,000 quadrangle, Montana, and Alberta and British Columbia: a digital database: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-2267, version 1.0, 23 p., scale 1:250,000, https://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/i2267/.

The Mapping Control Database (MCPD) is a database of mapping control covering Montana. The control were submitted by registered land surveyors or mapping professionals.

Full metadata available at https://mslservices.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/DataList/datalist_Details.aspx?did=62c565ec-de6e-11e6-bf01-fe55135034f3.

Montana Managed Areas Map Service includes The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Preserves, USFWS National Wildlife Refuges and Wilderness, USDA Forest Service Special Interest Management Areas, Wilderness ALPS/WSA, Wild and Scenic Rivers, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Outstanding Natural Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, Wilderness Areas and Wilderness Study Areas, Montana DNRC State Forest, Montana Private Conservation Lands, Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks State Parks and Wildlife Management Areas.View the full metadata record available from the Montana State Library Data List.

These are the corners of the PLSS. This data set contains summary information about the coordinate location and reliability of corner coordinate information. The information in the corner feature has been collected by the identified data steward. For more information about corner locations, credits and use limitations the identified data steward in the corner feature should be contacted.

Montana State Parks printable map 36x48 for Montana FWP Printable Map Catalog. Maps will be regularly updated as data updates occur.

Map service for the Montana Hydrography Framework. Features only appear at scales of 1:500,000 and larger. The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) is a feature-based database that interconnects and uniquely identifies the stream segments or reaches that make up the nation's surface water drainage system. This high-resolution NHD, generally developed at 1:24,000/1:12,000 scale, adds detail to the original 1:100,000-scale NHD. Local resolution NHD is being developed where partners and data exist. The NHD contains reach codes for networked features, flow direction, names, and centerline representations for areal water bodies. The NHD also incorporates the National Spatial Data Infrastructure framework criteria established by the Federal Geographic Data Committee. This dataset is NHD Model version 2.2. See Model Diagram at http://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/MSDI/Hydrography.

Roads for Montana as contributed by cooperators and edited from consistency as astatewide dataset. Current as of September 2015. Simplified - dropped many attributes that are available in downloaded dataset, roads have been merged by name and type.

The Montana Structures/Addresses Framework is a statewide spatial database of structure and address points in the State of Montana. The Montana Structures/Addresses Framework is part of the Montana Spatial Data Infrastructure (MSDI). The goal of the Montana Structures/Addresses Framework is to have a routinely updated statewide database of primary structures/buildings and addresses. Through a federated approach, the project integrates structures and address data from local, state, federal and private data providers into a standardized database. This map service will only display at scales of 1:100,000 or larger. Structures are grouped into general categories based on the function, or type of structure. For example, the "Emergency services and law enforcement" category includes law enforcement, fire stations, ambulance services, emergency shelters, EOCs, and search and rescue. Complete metadata

Database of Montana Counties created to be coincident with the Montana Cadastral Parcel Boundaries. Where county boundaries are coincident with public land survey section lines, they were copied from the BLM's Geographic Coordinate Database (GCDB). If boundaries were not coincident with GCDB lines, they were digitized on screen from 1:24,000 scale Geological Survey Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs). County Boundaries will change as the GCDB is adjusted by the BLM and those data are imported into the Cadastral Data Model. Metadata

MDT On-System Routes, which includes routes with a System type of: NHS Interstate, NHS Non-Interstate, Primary, Secondary, Urban, and State-maintained Highways.

The publicly administered lands of Montana, federal, local, state and tribal. Complete Metadata