Homework

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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

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Download MassGIS Digital Orthophoto Index OQMAIN ESRI Shapefile

Open OQMAIN shapefile in ArcGIS
Open Inset map layer from HW5 with the definition query for Bellingham Town Outline
Select Indentify from toolbar to pull up information about the raster data cells covering

Bellinghams 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)
Download zip files for the ID numbers from MassGIS at http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-andtech/it-serv-and-support/application-serv/office-of-geographic-informationmassgis/datalayers/imquad.html
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FOR 2008/2009 USGS COLOR ORTHO MAP

6. Dowloaded zip files for individual tiles from http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/itserv-and-support/application-serv/office-of-geographic-informationmassgis/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-ofgeographic-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
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
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
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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
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