Digital Geologic-GIS Map of Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota

A digital geologic-GIS dataset for Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota, created by the National Park Service's Geologic Resources Inventory program. The data is derived from unpublished digital data and maps from 1997 and 1983. It is available in multiple GIS formats including a file geodatabase, OGC geopackage, and KMZ/KML for Google Earth.

Use Cases

• Visualizing bedrock geology and structural features based on the described geologic unit layers.
• Conducting spatial analysis of geologic resources within the monument boundaries.
• Creating derivative maps for educational or planning purposes using the provided geologic unit descriptions and ancillary information.

Strengths

• Data is provided in multiple standard GIS formats (file geodatabase, geopackage, KMZ/KML) for broad software compatibility.
• Includes ancillary PDF documents with geologic unit descriptions and metadata for context.
• Produced by the authoritative National Park Service Geologic Resources Inventory program.

Limitations

• The KMZ/KML version is described as limited in data layers and access to ancillary table information.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and specific data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Park Service, Geologic Resources Division (GRD), derived from NPS Midwest Region and Morey (1983) source maps.

Collection Method

Digitized and adapted from existing unpublished geologic maps and data.

Time Range

Source maps from 1997 and 1983.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-04 01:22:57.866951; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota, USA.