Description: This file of geologic unit polygons is for educational use. There are known errors and omissions. The file is part of a recompilation of the 1968 Geologic Map of Maryland.
DATA is for educational use only - there are known errors and omissions. These data are only valid for the intended use. The user is responsible for the outcome of the data resulting from use of this product. Neither the licensor, nor the owner of these data makes any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of use. Disclaimer for Towson University, CGIS and for Martin F. Schmidt, Jr. ("GIS FILE ORIGINATORS"): THE LICENSEE EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE DATA CONTAIN SOME NONCONFORMITIES, DEFECTS, OR ERRORS. GIS FILE ORIGINATORS DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE DATA WILL MEET LICENSEE'S NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS; THAT THE USE OF THE DATA WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED; OR THAT ALL NONCONFORMITIES, DEFECTS, OR ERRORS CAN OR WILL BE CORRECTED. GIS FILE ORIGINATORS ARE NOT INVITING RELIANCE ON THIS DATA, AND THE LICENSEE SHOULD ALWAYS VERIFY ACTUAL DATA. THE DATA AND RELATED MATERIALS CONTAIN THEREIN ARE PROVIDED "AS-IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. Acknowledgement of Towson University Center for Geographic Information Sciences & Martin F. Schmidt, Jr., for the educational GIS file and credit to the original authors/compilers of the source map are expected in products derived from this data.
Copyright Text: MD iMAP, DNR MGS, Kenneth N. Weaver
Description: This data layer contains the Province-level physiographic subdivisions of Maryland in ArcGIS format. The file was developed from components of a detailed digital physiographic map of Maryland by James P. Reger and Emery T. Cleaves, currently in progress.
Physiography is the study and classification of the natural landscape of the earth and the landforms that comprise it. The approach for the detailed physiographic map of Maryland is hierarchical and descriptive. Subdivisions are based on similarities (within) and differences (among) geologic structure, rock type, geomorphic history, and topographic characteristics. Data and subdivisions were compiled at a 1:100,000 scale for the detailed state-wide map. The hierarchical classification of the detailed physiographic map (in progress) includes subdivisions as follows, in descending order (and generally decreasing size): Province, Section, Region, District, Area. In Maryland there are portions of five physiographic Provinces.
In this file, the polygons reflect Province level subdivision. The polygon feature attribute table has been developed to pertain only to the Provinces level. The table includes information on dominant rock types, geologic structure, topographic relief, and drainage pattern.
Description: This data layer is a compilation of the MUPOLYGON feature class, muaggatt table and component table of the Gridded Soil Survey Geographic (gSSURGO) Database for Maryland. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Under the direction of the Watershed Resources Registry (WRR) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) this data has been altered from its original state. A reclassification of the hydric classification field was performed which classifies all soil map units consisting of less that 40% total hydric soils as not hydric, all soil map units from 41% - 79% as partially hydric and all soil map units 80% and greater as hydric. This reclassification was performed to provide a more refined input for modeling purposes. A full version of this database is available at: http://datagateway.nrcs.usda.gov/. (FY2014 official release).
Description: This layer contains data concerning the location and characteristics of unconsolidated Quaternary deposits within Washington county. This geodatabase contains geologic data from Washington County, Maryland. Data from several geologic quadrangles and two regional scale geologic maps were incorporated into the regional scale geologic feature classes in this geodatabase. Because of the scale of this map, some features were generalized slightly from the quad scale data. Additionally, some corrections were made for accuracy, such as edge matching to resolve "border faults". The source data for this map and geodatabase come from maps published by the Maryland Geological Survey from 2001 to the present, as well as one map published in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. The source maps are Buckeystown (2001), Catoctin Furnace (2004), Frederick (2004), New Windsor (2004), Point of Rocks (2004), Walkersville (2004), Woodsboro (2004), Middletown (2005), Union Bridge (2006), Funkstown (2009), Keedysville, Shepherdstown, Charlestown, and Harpers Ferry (2009), Myersville and Smithsburg (2009), Hagerstown (2013), Mason and Dixon (2013), Clear Spring and Hedgesville (2014), Williamsport (2014), Blue Ridge Summit (2021, in review), Emmitsburg and Taneytown (2021, in review), all 1:24000 quadrangle scale, as well as portions of two regional maps: Geologic Map of Garrett, Allegany, and Western Washington Counties, Maryland (2013), and Geologic Map of the Frederick 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia (USGS, 2007). The GIS data from the referenced maps were mosaiced in Arc Map, corrected for accuracy across quad boundaries, merged to form a continuous dataset and clipped to the extent of Washington County. Feature level metadata are included, which contain field descriptions for each feature class. This is a small scale dataset, appropriate for 1:100,000 regional scale. Quad scale data are suggested for display or analysis that requires a larger scale. This dataset is prepared for compliance with the USGS GeMS database standard. Last Updated: 06/01/2022
Copyright Text: MD iMAP, MGS, DNR, Production of this digital geologic map and processing this geodatabase in the USGS GeMS standard was funded in part by the USGS.
Description: This layer contains data concerning field measurements of inclined bedding, structure features like fracture, cleavage, and other field measurements within Washington county. This geodatabase contains geologic data from Washington County, Maryland. Data from several geologic quadrangles and two regional scale geologic maps were incorporated into the regional scale geologic feature classes in this geodatabase. Because of the scale of this map, some features were generalized slightly from the quad scale data. Additionally, some corrections were made for accuracy, such as edge matching to resolve "border faults". The source data for this map and geodatabase come from maps published by the Maryland Geological Survey from 2001 to the present, as well as one map published in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. The source maps are Buckeystown (2001), Catoctin Furnace (2004), Frederick (2004), New Windsor (2004), Point of Rocks (2004), Walkersville (2004), Woodsboro (2004), Middletown (2005), Union Bridge (2006), Funkstown (2009), Keedysville, Shepherdstown, Charlestown, and Harpers Ferry (2009), Myersville and Smithsburg (2009), Hagerstown (2013), Mason and Dixon (2013), Clear Spring and Hedgesville (2014), Williamsport (2014), Blue Ridge Summit (2021, in review), Emmitsburg and Taneytown (2021, in review), all 1:24000 quadrangle scale, as well as portions of two regional maps: Geologic Map of Garrett, Allegany, and Western Washington Counties, Maryland (2013), and Geologic Map of the Frederick 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia (USGS, 2007). The GIS data from the referenced maps were mosaiced in Arc Map, corrected for accuracy across quad boundaries, merged to form a continuous dataset and clipped to the extent of Washington County. Feature level metadata are included, which contain field descriptions for each feature class. This is a small scale dataset, appropriate for 1:100,000 regional scale. Quad scale data are suggested for display or analysis that requires a larger scale. This dataset is prepared for compliance with the USGS GeMS database standard. Last Updated: 06/01/2022
Copyright Text: MD iMAP, MGS, DNR, Production of this digital geologic map and processing this geodatabase in the USGS GeMS standard was funded in part by the USGS.
Description: This layer contains data concerning the location and characteristics of contacts and faults within Washington county. This geodatabase contains geologic data from Washington County, Maryland. Data from several geologic quadrangles and two regional scale geologic maps were incorporated into the regional scale geologic feature classes in this geodatabase. Because of the scale of this map, some features were generalized slightly from the quad scale data. Additionally, some corrections were made for accuracy, such as edge matching to resolve "border faults". The source data for this map and geodatabase come from maps published by the Maryland Geological Survey from 2001 to the present, as well as one map published in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. The source maps are Buckeystown (2001), Catoctin Furnace (2004), Frederick (2004), New Windsor (2004), Point of Rocks (2004), Walkersville (2004), Woodsboro (2004), Middletown (2005), Union Bridge (2006), Funkstown (2009), Keedysville, Shepherdstown, Charlestown, and Harpers Ferry (2009), Myersville and Smithsburg (2009), Hagerstown (2013), Mason and Dixon (2013), Clear Spring and Hedgesville (2014), Williamsport (2014), Blue Ridge Summit (2021, in review), Emmitsburg and Taneytown (2021, in review), all 1:24000 quadrangle scale, as well as portions of two regional maps: Geologic Map of Garrett, Allegany, and Western Washington Counties, Maryland (2013), and Geologic Map of the Frederick 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia (USGS, 2007). The GIS data from the referenced maps were mosaiced in Arc Map, corrected for accuracy across quad boundaries, merged to form a continuous dataset and clipped to the extent of Washington County. Feature level metadata are included, which contain field descriptions for each feature class. This is a small scale dataset, appropriate for 1:100,000 regional scale. Quad scale data are suggested for display or analysis that requires a larger scale. This dataset is prepared for compliance with the USGS GeMS database standard. Last Updated: 06/01/2022
Copyright Text: MD iMAP, MGS, DNR, Production of this digital geologic map and processing this geodatabase in the USGS GeMS standard was funded in part by the USGS.
Description: This layer contains data concerning the location and characteristics of bedrock, mappable geologic units, within Washington county. This geodatabase contains geologic data from Washington County, Maryland. Data from several geologic quadrangles and two regional scale geologic maps were incorporated into the regional scale geologic feature classes in this geodatabase. Because of the scale of this map, some features were generalized slightly from the quad scale data. Additionally, some corrections were made for accuracy, such as edge matching to resolve "border faults". The source data for this map and geodatabase come from maps published by the Maryland Geological Survey from 2001 to the present, as well as one map published in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. The source maps are Buckeystown (2001), Catoctin Furnace (2004), Frederick (2004), New Windsor (2004), Point of Rocks (2004), Walkersville (2004), Woodsboro (2004), Middletown (2005), Union Bridge (2006), Funkstown (2009), Keedysville, Shepherdstown, Charlestown, and Harpers Ferry (2009), Myersville and Smithsburg (2009), Hagerstown (2013), Mason and Dixon (2013), Clear Spring and Hedgesville (2014), Williamsport (2014), Blue Ridge Summit (2021, in review), Emmitsburg and Taneytown (2021, in review), all 1:24000 quadrangle scale, as well as portions of two regional maps: Geologic Map of Garrett, Allegany, and Western Washington Counties, Maryland (2013), and Geologic Map of the Frederick 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia (USGS, 2007). The GIS data from the referenced maps were mosaiced in Arc Map, corrected for accuracy across quad boundaries, merged to form a continuous dataset and clipped to the extent of Washington County. Feature level metadata are included, which contain field descriptions for each feature class. This is a small scale dataset, appropriate for 1:100,000 regional scale. Quad scale data are suggested for display or analysis that requires a larger scale. This dataset is prepared for compliance with the USGS GeMS database standard. Last Updated: 06/01/2022
Copyright Text: MD iMAP, MGS, DNR, Production of this digital geologic map and processing this geodatabase in the USGS GeMS standard was funded in part by the USGS.
Description: This layer contains data concerning the location and characteristics of unconsolidated Quaternary deposits within Frederick county. This geodatabase contains geologic data from Frederick County, Maryland. Data from several geologic quadrangles and two regional scale geologic maps were incorporated into the regional scale geologic feature classes in this geodatabase. Because of the scale of this map, some features were generalized slightly from the quad scale data. Additionally, some corrections were made for accuracy, such as edge matching to resolve "border faults". The source data for this map and geodatabase come from maps published by the Maryland Geological Survey from 2001 to the present, as well as one map published in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. The source maps are Buckeystown (2001), Catoctin Furnace (2004), Frederick (2004), New Windsor (2004), Point of Rocks (2004), Walkersville (2004), Woodsboro (2004), Middletown (2005), Union Bridge (2006), Funkstown (2009), Keedysville, Shepherdstown, Charlestown, and Harpers Ferry (2009), Myersville and Smithsburg (2009), Hagerstown (2013), Mason and Dixon (2013), Clear Spring and Hedgesville (2014), Williamsport (2014), Blue Ridge Summit (2021, in review), Emmitsburg and Taneytown (2021, in review), all 1:24000 quadrangle scale, as well as portions of two regional maps: Geologic Map of Garrett, Allegany, and Western Washington Counties, Maryland (2013), and Geologic Map of the Frederick 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia (USGS, 2007). The GIS data from the referenced maps were mosaiced in Arc Map, corrected for accuracy across quad boundaries, merged to form a continuous dataset and clipped to the extent of Frederick County. Feature level metadata are included, which contain field descriptions for each feature class. This is a small scale dataset, appropriate for 1:100,000 regional scale. Quad scale data are suggested for display or analysis that requires a larger scale. This dataset is prepared for compliance with the USGS GeMS database standard. Last Updated: 06/01/2022
Copyright Text: MD iMAP, MGS, DNR, Production of this digital geologic map and processing this geodatabase in the USGS GeMS standard was funded in part by the USGS.
Description: This layer contains data concerning field measurements of inclined bedding, structure features like fracture, cleavage, and other field measurements within Frederick county. This geodatabase contains geologic data from Frederick and County, Maryland. Data from several geologic quadrangles and two regional scale geologic maps were incorporated into the regional scale geologic feature classes in this geodatabase. Because of the scale of this map, some features were generalized slightly from the quad scale data. Additionally, some corrections were made for accuracy, such as edge matching to resolve "border faults". The source data for this map and geodatabase come from maps published by the Maryland Geological Survey from 2001 to the present, as well as one map published in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. The source maps are Buckeystown (2001), Catoctin Furnace (2004), Frederick (2004), New Windsor (2004), Point of Rocks (2004), Walkersville (2004), Woodsboro (2004), Middletown (2005), Union Bridge (2006), Funkstown (2009), Keedysville, Shepherdstown, Charlestown, and Harpers Ferry (2009), Myersville and Smithsburg (2009), Hagerstown (2013), Mason and Dixon (2013), Clear Spring and Hedgesville (2014), Williamsport (2014), Blue Ridge Summit (2021, in review), Emmitsburg and Taneytown (2021, in review), all 1:24000 quadrangle scale, as well as portions of two regional maps: Geologic Map of Garrett, Allegany, and Western Washington Counties, Maryland (2013), and Geologic Map of the Frederick 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia (USGS, 2007). The GIS data from the referenced maps were mosaiced in Arc Map, corrected for accuracy across quad boundaries, merged to form a continuous dataset and clipped to the extent of Frederick County. Feature level metadata are included, which contain field descriptions for each feature class. This is a small scale dataset, appropriate for 1:100,000 regional scale. Quad scale data are suggested for display or analysis that requires a larger scale. This dataset is prepared for compliance with the USGS GeMS database standard. Last Updated: 06/01/2022
Copyright Text: MD iMAP, MGS, DNR, Production of this digital geologic map and processing this geodatabase in the USGS GeMS standard was funded in part by the USGS.
Description: This layer contains data concerning the location and characteristics of contacts and faults within Frederick county. This geodatabase contains geologic data from Frederick County, Maryland. Data from several geologic quadrangles and two regional scale geologic maps were incorporated into the regional scale geologic feature classes in this geodatabase. Because of the scale of this map, some features were generalized slightly from the quad scale data. Additionally, some corrections were made for accuracy, such as edge matching to resolve "border faults". The source data for this map and geodatabase come from maps published by the Maryland Geological Survey from 2001 to the present, as well as one map published in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. The source maps are Buckeystown (2001), Catoctin Furnace (2004), Frederick (2004), New Windsor (2004), Point of Rocks (2004), Walkersville (2004), Woodsboro (2004), Middletown (2005), Union Bridge (2006), Funkstown (2009), Keedysville, Shepherdstown, Charlestown, and Harpers Ferry (2009), Myersville and Smithsburg (2009), Hagerstown (2013), Mason and Dixon (2013), Clear Spring and Hedgesville (2014), Williamsport (2014), Blue Ridge Summit (2021, in review), Emmitsburg and Taneytown (2021, in review), all 1:24000 quadrangle scale, as well as portions of two regional maps: Geologic Map of Garrett, Allegany, and Western Washington Counties, Maryland (2013), and Geologic Map of the Frederick 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia (USGS, 2007). The GIS data from the referenced maps were mosaiced in Arc Map, corrected for accuracy across quad boundaries, merged to form a continuous dataset and clipped to the extent of Frederick County. Feature level metadata are included, which contain field descriptions for each feature class. This is a small scale dataset, appropriate for 1:100,000 regional scale. Quad scale data are suggested for display or analysis that requires a larger scale. This dataset is prepared for compliance with the USGS GeMS database standard. Last Updated: 06/01/2022
Copyright Text: MD iMAP, MGS, DNR, Production of this digital geologic map and processing this geodatabase in the USGS GeMS standard was funded in part by the USGS.
Description: This layer contains data concerning the location and characteristics of bedrock, mappable geologic units, within Frederick county. This geodatabase contains geologic data from Frederick County, Maryland. Data from several geologic quadrangles and two regional scale geologic maps were incorporated into the regional scale geologic feature classes in this geodatabase. Because of the scale of this map, some features were generalized slightly from the quad scale data. Additionally, some corrections were made for accuracy, such as edge matching to resolve "border faults". The source data for this map and geodatabase come from maps published by the Maryland Geological Survey from 2001 to the present, as well as one map published in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. The source maps are Buckeystown (2001), Catoctin Furnace (2004), Frederick (2004), New Windsor (2004), Point of Rocks (2004), Walkersville (2004), Woodsboro (2004), Middletown (2005), Union Bridge (2006), Funkstown (2009), Keedysville, Shepherdstown, Charlestown, and Harpers Ferry (2009), Myersville and Smithsburg (2009), Hagerstown (2013), Mason and Dixon (2013), Clear Spring and Hedgesville (2014), Williamsport (2014), Blue Ridge Summit (2021, in review), Emmitsburg and Taneytown (2021, in review), all 1:24000 quadrangle scale, as well as portions of two regional maps: Geologic Map of Garrett, Allegany, and Western Washington Counties, Maryland (2013), and Geologic Map of the Frederick 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia (USGS, 2007). The GIS data from the referenced maps were mosaiced in Arc Map, corrected for accuracy across quad boundaries, merged to form a continuous dataset and clipped to the extent of Frederick County. Feature level metadata are included, which contain field descriptions for each feature class. This is a small scale dataset, appropriate for 1:100,000 regional scale. Quad scale data are suggested for display or analysis that requires a larger scale. This dataset is prepared for compliance with the USGS GeMS database standard. Last Updated: 06/01/2022
Copyright Text: MD iMAP, MGS, DNR, Production of this digital geologic map and processing this geodatabase in the USGS GeMS standard was funded in part by the USGS.