Digital Geologic-GIS Map of the Oneida South Quadrangle, Tennessee (1:24,000 Scale)

Oneida South Quadrangle, Tennessee geologic data composed of GIS data layers and tables, available in file geodatabase and geopackage formats. The dataset was produced by the National Park Service Geologic Resources Inventory program, adapted from a 2012 Tennessee Division of Geology source map. It includes ancillary documents with geologic unit descriptions and metadata.

Use Cases

• Conducting geologic analysis based on the provided GIS data layers and geologic unit descriptions.
• Creating geologic maps for the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area based on the GRI digital dataset.
• Performing spatial analysis of geologic features within the Oneida South Quadrangle using the provided geodatabase or geopackage.

Strengths

• Data is provided in multiple GIS formats including a 10.1 file geodatabase and an OGC geopackage.
• Includes ancillary PDF documents with geologic unit descriptions and a user-friendly FAQ metadata file.
• Source map scale of 1:24,000 provides a defined level of detail.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Users are cautioned about locational accuracy; features are within 12.2 meters of their actual location.

Provenance

Source

National Park Service (NPS) Geologic Resources Inventory (GRI) program, adapted from a Tennessee Division of Geology map by Clendening and Horton (2012).

Collection Method

Digitized and compiled as a component of the GRI program.

Time Range

Source map from 2012.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-04 00:54:33.913373; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Oneida South Quadrangle, Tennessee, within Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.