Geospatial Submission Standards
Formats
- Preferred: Esri Shapefile consisting of at least .dbf, .shp, .shx
- Accepted: GoogleEarth KML; Esri Geodatabase
To use any other format, please contact the CRGIS staff in advance.
File Organization by Resource Type
Survey Area
Submit survey areas for above and below ground projects in a single file if they are covered in the same report. This should include the areas where archaeological and historical resources were considered, which might not be equivalent to the project corridor. If a survey APE consists of dis-contiguous areas, merge them into a single feature. If the project contains above and below ground surveys, then this file should only contain two features. For projects with multiple addenda, submit a shapefile that is identical to the APE in that particular report. All survey areas must be represented by polygons.
Required Attributes:
Field Name |
Type |
Characters |
Content |
Instructions |
ERNO |
Text |
20 |
YYYY-NNNN-NNN-A |
Fill in the appropriate year, sequence, county and alpha code for that report |
SURVEY_TYP |
Text |
20 |
Above ground; Below ground; Both |
|
Above Ground Resources
Submit all above ground resources in a single file. Each resource should be a single feature and must be represented by a polygon.
Required Attributes:
Field Name |
Type |
Characters |
Content |
Instructions |
KEYNO |
Text |
6 |
NNNNNN |
Enter the 6-digit key number |
Below Ground Resources
Submit all archaeological sites and isolated finds in a single file. Each resource should be a single feature and must be represented by a polygon. Please do not send find locations for non-site collections.
Required Attributes:
Field Name |
Type |
Characters |
Content |
Instructions |
SITENO |
Text |
8 |
36AANNNN
or
36AA/NNN |
Fill in appropriate 2-character county code and 4-digit site number
or
Fill in appropriate 2-character county code and 3-digit isolated find number |
Other Data Types
If you would like to send us additional data, such as shovel test locations, survey coverage polygons or other features noted during survey, please coordinate with CRGIS staff.
For more information, please contact the CRGIS staff -
Noel Strattan, Supervisor: (717) 214-6572
Elizabeth Shultz, Above Ground GIS Specialist: (717) 346-9568
Hannah Harvey, Below Ground GIS Specialist: (717) 346-0616