Vector Digital Topographic Map - VMap1, 1945 -1996

Vector Digital Topographic Map - VMap1, 1945 -1996 The VMap1 collection is a legacy product that is no longer supported. It may not meet current government standards. VMap1 is a vector digital topographic reference product developed by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and The Department of National Defence (DND). VMap1 complies with international military specifications vector map, level 1. There are 24 VMap1 libraries covering the Canadian territory. The National Topographic Data Base (NTDB) at scale of 1:250 000 is the main source used to populate the Canadian VMap1 Libraries. Administrative Boundaries from Statistics Canada are used to add international borders, provincial and Indian reserve limits. NRCan paper maps at scale of 1:250 000 and the information in the Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (CGNDB) are used to capture the names. The JOG (Joint Operations Graphic) paper maps were used by DND for the production of libraries 37, 38 and 66. Topographic features mainly from the NTDB have not been updated. VMap1 is published once and no product revision is planned. 2022-01-11 Natural Resources Canada geoinfo@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca Form DescriptorsVMAPVMAP1Military mappingEarth ScienceVegetationAdministrative boundariesWater saturated soilsLand useTopographyCommunicationsEnergyGeomaticsHydrographyInfrastructuresGeographical maps Prepackaged Shapefiles Vmap1 libraries (download directory)SHP https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/vector/vmap1/shp Prepackaged VPF Vmap1 libraries (download directory)VPF https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/vector/vmap1/vpf Index of VMap1 coveragesPNG https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/vector/vmap1/doc/Vmap1_Index.png VMap1 Military Specifications - MIL-PRF-89033PDF https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/vector/vmap1/doc/VMAP_89033.pdf Amendment 1 to VMap1 Military Specifications - MIL-PRF-89033PDF https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/vector/vmap1/doc/89033_VMAP_1_A1.pdf Department of Defense Interface Standard for Vector Product FormatPDF https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/vector/vmap1/doc/2407_VPF.pdf Index of VMap1 coveragesKMZ https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/vector/vmap1/index/vmap1.kmz

The VMap1 collection is a legacy product that is no longer supported. It may not meet current government standards.

VMap1 is a vector digital topographic reference product developed by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and The Department of National Defence (DND). VMap1 complies with international military specifications vector map, level 1. There are 24 VMap1 libraries covering the Canadian territory. The National Topographic Data Base (NTDB) at scale of 1:250 000 is the main source used to populate the Canadian VMap1 Libraries. Administrative Boundaries from Statistics Canada are used to add international borders, provincial and Indian reserve limits. NRCan paper maps at scale of 1:250 000 and the information in the Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (CGNDB) are used to capture the names. The JOG (Joint Operations Graphic) paper maps were used by DND for the production of libraries 37, 38 and 66. Topographic features mainly from the NTDB have not been updated. VMap1 is published once and no product revision is planned.

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