Homework 6

Page 1: Introduction & Mapping Procedure Page 6: Topographic Map Page 7: 2008/2009 USGS Color Orthoimagery Map Page 8: 2013/2014 USGS Color Orthoimagery Map Page 9: Grey Map

Leahy, Mackenzie

Introduction:

These maps utilize base maps from online programs as well as downloaded zip files/shapefiles to

create maps hat now have some ‘real-world’ relationships. By learning how to download or add

bases, we can map important information over given information or we can make previous

information from the base maps stand out. These following maps show the important buildings,

roads, and recreational spaces in the town of Bellingham. Residential streets are not labeled, as

to not overwhelm the map or the audience with too much information. An Inset map was created

so that the audience knows were the town is relative to other towns and counties in

Massachusetts, but some of the base maps also help with creating a sense of relativity from their

labels.

Mapping Procedure:

FOR TOPO MAP

1. Download MassGIS Digital Orthophoto Index “OQMAIN” ESRI Shapefile

2. Open OQMAIN shapefile in ArcGIS

3. Open Inset map layer from HW5 with the definition query for Bellingham Town Outline

4. Select ‘Indentify’ from toolbar to pull up information about the raster data cells covering

Bellingham’s outline

5. Write down ‘SHEET_ID’ number from information pop ups:

a. 201862 201866 201870 201874 205862 205866 205870 205874

209862 209866 209870 209874

(I found this easier than looking at the statewide labeled map)

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Download zip files for the ID numbers from MassGIS at http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-

tech/it-serv-and-support/application-serv/office-of-geographic-information-massgis/datalayers/

imquad.html

FOR 2008/2009 USGS COLOR ORTHO MAP

6. Dowloaded zip files for individual tiles from http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/it-

serv-and-support/application-serv/office-of-geographic-information-massgis/datalayers/

colororthos2008.html

FOR 2013/2014 USGS COLOR ORTHO MAP

Added 2013/2014 USGS Color Ortho Map from ArcGIS Online (can also be downloaded from

http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/it-serv-and-support/application-serv/office-of-

geographic-information-massgis/datalayers/colororthos2013.html )

FOR GREY MAP

7. Added Light Gray Canvas Map from ArcGIS Online

FOR ALL MAPS

8. Downloaded USA States, MA Towns, MA Schools, MA Fire Stations, MA Police Stations,

MA Town Halls, MA Libraries, Bellingham Roadways for all maps

and save to appropriate folders in GEOGM2Leahydata

9. Open the downloaded and saved files for each map

10. Change MA State point layers to: Police Station, Town Hall, Public Library, Public Schools,

Fire Department

11. Double click the MA Towns Layer and create the definition query "TOWN_ID" = 25

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12. Change Town Outline to a size and color that stand out from the basemap

13. Double click point layers Police Station, Town Hall, Public Schools, Fire Department and

create definition query "ZIP" = '02019'

14. Double click Public Library layer and create definition query "NAME" = 'Bellingham Public

Library'

15. Change point layers to the most appropriate symbols available

16. Double click the Bellingham Streets layer, under symbology select ‘Categories’ ‘Unique

values’ ‘Value Field: CLASS’

17. Click ‘Add All Values’

18. Remove Class 5 and 6 and uncheck the ‘all other values’ box

19. Change size and color so they stand out from basemap and click ‘OK’

20. Right click Bellingham Streets layer, copy, and paste two layers

21. Double click the second Bellingham Streets layer and under symbology select ‘Remove All’

then ‘Add All Values’ again

22. Remove Class 1, 3, 6, and uncheck the ‘all other values’ box

23. Change size and color so they stand out from basemap

24. Create a definition query "STREET_NAM" = 'BLACKSTONE STREET' OR

"STREET_NAM" = 'NORTH STREET' OR "STREET_NAM" = 'MONIQUE DRIVE' OR

"STREET_NAM" = 'HIGH STREET' OR "STREET_NAM" = 'CENTER STREET'

(I know the common streets and connecting streets because I live in the town)

25. Change the Bellingham Streets Layer to ‘Main Streets’ and ‘Main Streets2’

26. Double click the third Bellingham Streets layer and under symbology select ‘Remove All’

then ‘Add All Values’ again

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27. Remove Class 1, 3, 4 and uncheck ‘all other values’ box

28. Change the size and color so that they are similar to the other Main Streets, but smaller in

size

29. Change the third Bellingham Streets Layer to ‘Residential Streets’

30. Change the Land Preservation layer to ‘Recreational Fields’ and create a definition query

"TOWN_ID" = 25

31. View the attribute table and select all values for recreational fields (I know the fields well

because I have used most of the fields before for sports)

32. Write down the ‘POLY_ID’ for the recreational fields that were selected from the attribute

field

33. Create a definition query for the selected fields "TOWN_ID" = 25 AND "POLY_ID" = 310

OR "POLY_ID" = 260 OR "POLY_ID" = 333 OR "POLY_ID" = 292 OR "POLY_ID" =

260 OR "POLY_ID" = 100 OR "POLY_ID" = 260 OR "TOWN_ID" = 25 AND

"POLY_ID" = 306 OR "TOWN_ID" = 25 AND "POLY_ID" = 311

34. Change the color of the polygons to an appropriate color for recreational fields

35. Change the color of the MA Towns and USA States layers to appropriate colors

36. Under ‘View’ select ‘Layout View’

37. Adjust map size to fit to paper

38. Under ‘Insert’ select ‘Title’ and type “Important Buildings, Roads, and Recreational Fields

in Bellingham, Massachusetts”

39. Under ‘Change Symbol’ and adjust font

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40. Under ‘Insert’ select ‘Text’ and type in “Data are from Office of Geographic Information

(MassGIS), Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MassIT Created Using ArcMap, Mackenzie

Leahy, Bridgewater State University, October 2014”

41. Under ‘Insert’ select ‘North Arrow’ and move to appropriate spot on map

42. Under ‘Insert’ select ‘Scale Bar,’ click on a scale and select ‘Properties’ to change the

number of divisions

43. Under ‘Insert’ select ‘Neat Line’ and adjust size and placement

44. Under ‘Drawing’ select a rectangle and insert rectangle for background of legend

45. Double click the rectangle to change ‘Fill Color’

46. Click ‘Okay’ and adjust size and placement for the legend background

47. Under ‘Insert’ select ‘Legend’ and click ‘Next’ until you are able to ‘Finish’

48. Create Second Layer from USA States and two MA Towns data layers

49. Zoom layer to part of Cape Cod and Norfolk County

50. Double click first MA Towns layer and create the definition query TOWN_ID = 25

51. Change the first MA Towns layer to a solid fill with similar outline color

52. Change the second MA Towns layer to a clear fill with a thin line outline

53. Outline the second layer and create a white background, change layer size to less than 2

inches Width and Height

54. Move second layer to bottom left of the first layer as an inset map

55. Save Document

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