Digital Geologic-GIS Map of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Nebraska

A digital geologic-GIS dataset for portions of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in Nebraska, adapted from an unpublished 1988 map by Hunt from the University of Nebraska. The dataset is composed of GIS data layers and tables, available in multiple formats including a file geodatabase, OGC geopackage, and KMZ/KML files. It was completed as part of the National Park Service's Geologic Resources Inventory program.

Use Cases

• Visualizing geologic units and contacts in Google Earth based on the provided KMZ/KML files.
• Conducting spatial analysis of geologic features using the file geodatabase or geopackage formats.
• Integrating park-specific geologic data with regional maps based on the source map from the University of Nebraska.

Strengths

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

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

National Park Service, Geologic Resources Division, adapted from a University of Nebraska map by Hunt (1988).

Collection Method

Digitized and compiled as part of the Geologic Resources Inventory program.

Time Range

Source map from 1988.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-04 00:50:53.725332; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Portions of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Nebraska, USA.