Historical Shoreline Data for Eagle Harbor to Traverse Point, Lake Superior

A high-resolution historical shoreline dataset for the Eagle Harbor to Traverse Point region of Lake Superior, Michigan, automated for GIS use. The data is derived from shoreline maps produced by the NOAA National Ocean Service and its predecessor agencies, based on imagery interpretation and field surveys. It employs the NGS C-COAST attribution scheme to standardize data from various sources.

Use Cases

• Historical shoreline change analysis based on the high-resolution historical data.
• Coastal zone mapping and GIS layer creation based on the automated, accurate shoreline.
• Data translation and standardization projects based on the C-COAST attribution scheme designed for S-57 compatibility.

Strengths

• Data is described as high-resolution and accurate, suitable for GIS.
• Derived from authoritative NOAA National Ocean Service and predecessor agency maps.
• Attribution uses the structured C-COAST scheme influenced by international S-57 standards.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific historical source maps.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Derived from shoreline maps produced by NOAA NOS and predecessors, based on office interpretation of imagery and/or field surveys.

Time Range

Historical, but specific temporal coverage is not stated.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 20:44:58.530059; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Eagle Harbor to Traverse Point, Lake Superior, Michigan, USA.