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ESRI Data and Maps is a five-CD collection of annual map data that is included with a license to ArcGIS software. These data are provided by Duke University Libraries in coordination with the Nicholas School of the Environment. All layers are compressed in ".zip" format and require GIS software capable of reading Smart Data Compression (SDC) files.

Only current members of the Duke Community may access this collection. Redistribution is strictly prohibited. Get more information about redistribution rights.

 

Canada

Layer NameArcGIS LayerMetadata
FSA Postal CentroidsSDCMetadata
HighwaysSDCMetadata
Indian ReservesSDCMetadata
Major CitiesSDCMetadata
Middle CitiesSDCMetadata
MunicipalitiesSDCMetadata
National ParksSDCMetadata
ProvincesSDCMetadata
Provincial ParksSDCMetadata
RailwaysSDCMetadata
Regional MunicipalitiesSDCMetadata
Telephone Area Code BoundariesSDCMetadata
Water BodiesSDCMetadata

 

Europe

Layer NameArcGIS LayerMetadata
CitiesSDCMetadata
CountriesSDCMetadata
FerriesSDCMetadata
Major RoadsSDCMetadata
Major WaterSDCMetadata
PlacesSDCMetadata
Provinces Level 1SDCMetadata
Provinces Level 2SDCMetadata
Provinces Level 3SDCMetadata
RailroadsSDCMetadata
Railroad StationsSDCMetadata
RoadsSDCMetadata
Urbanized AreasSDCMetadata
Water BodiesSDCMetadata

 

Mexico

Layer NameArcGIS LayerMetadata
CitiesSDCMetadata
ContoursSDCMetadata
MunicipalitiesSDCMetadata
RailroadsSDCMetadata
Rivers and StreamsSDCMetadata
RoadsSDCMetadata
StatesSDCMetadata
Urban AreasSDCMetadata
Water BodiesSDCMetadata

 

United States

Layer NameArcGIS LayerMetadata
108th Congressional DistrictsSDCMetadata
109th Congressional DistrictsSDCMetadata
Census Block Centroid PopulationsSDCMetadata
Census Block GroupsSDCMetadata
Census Feature Class Codes (table)SDCMetadata
Census TractsSDCMetadata
Census Urbanized AreasSDCMetadata
CitiesSDCMetadata
Core Based Statistical AreasSDCMetadata
CountiesSDCMetadata
Counties (generalized)SDCMetadata
County BoundariesSDCMetadata
County Population Estimates 1990 (table)SDCMetadata
County Population Estimates 2000 (table)SDCMetadata
Geographic Names Information System - ChurchesSDCMetadata
National Atlas - CitiesSDCMetadata
National Atlas - Urbanized AreasSDCMetadata
Populated Place AreasSDCMetadata
Populated Place PointsSDCMetadata
StatesSDCMetadata
States (generalized)SDCMetadata
State BoundariesSDCMetadata
Telephone Area Code BoundariesSDCMetadata
ZIP Code Areas (Five-Digit)SDCMetadata
ZIP Code Areas (Three-Digit)SDCMetadata
ZIP Code PointsSDCMetadata

 

World

Layer NameArcGIS LayerMetadata
Administrative UnitsSDCMetadata
CitiesSDCMetadata
ContinentsSDCMetadata
Countries (Generalized)SDCMetadata
Countries 1992SDCMetadata
Countries 2005SDCMetadata
Country Members of Political Organizations (table)SDCMetadata
Country Watch Demographics (table)SDCMetadata
Drainage SystemsSDCMetadata
GazetteerSDCMetadata
LakesSDCMetadata
Latitude and Longitude GridsSDCMetadata
Named Latitudes and LongitudesSDCMetadata
RegionsSDCMetadata
RiversSDCMetadata
Time ZonesSDCMetadata
UTM ZonesSDCMetadata
World Map BackgroundSDCMetadata
World Wildlife Fund Marine EcoregionsSDCMetadata
World Wildlife Fund Terrestrial EcoregionsSDCMetadata