Publisher Description
The ultimate app for Geography/Geology amateurs and professionals." - Mel Martin, TUAW.com Do you know which state assembly district you are in? Which school district? Where is the closest railroad? Is there a mine nearby? What kind of rock are you sitting on? Geograph MA is the edition of the popular GIS (geographic information system) covering the commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is a self-contained application (no Internet or cellular access required) that contains a vast amount of information about the geography and geology of the Bay State. You can combine various data layers, zoom in and out, and get a lot of details about the physical and human geography of Massachusetts. While this is a professional-grade tool, it can easily be used by anyone curious about their environment. This release contains over 45 layers (new layers are frequently added). Installed by default are: - states outlines - the complete geological map from USGS - surficial materials and faults - terrain elevation and bathymetry - zip codes - over 4,600 named features (summits, tunnels, cliffs, bridges, etc...) with link to USGS information page - U.S. congressional districts with link to representatives' web sites - over 1,100 mineral resources with link to USGS web site - active mines - public land ownership - hydrologic units - EPA ecological regions - USGS quadrangles - urban areas - counties with link to census data - hydrology - roads and major streets - railroad tracks - cities and towns with link to census data - UTM zones - main aquifers with link to EPA web site Layers that can be downloaded from the application include: - state House districts with link to representatives' web sites - state Senate districts with link to senators' web sites - elementary, secondary and unified school districts - boundaries of cities and villages with link to census data - town boundaries - landmark areas (parks, campgrounds, airports, etc...) - landmark points (schools, hospitals, fire stations, etc...) - airports with link to FAA data pages for each airport - areas of critical environmental concern with link to detail page for each site - geodetic points with link to the National Geodetic Survey details pages - national park boundaries with link to the National Park Service web page for each park - waterways and ports from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - railroad crossings with link to details page from the Federal Railroad Administration - detailed surface geology for some parts of the state - boat/fishing access - long-distance bicycle trails - natural communities - FEMA flood zones (premium content) Each layer contains additional information about its features. For instance, the geology layer has a description of the unit's name, age range, rock type, and description. Each mine has a name, a commodity, a facility type, and a company name. See our web site for more information about each layer. Layers can be re-ordered and combined with transparency, allowing an unlimited number of combinations.
Requires iOS 3.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.