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Final Project Proposal

  Introduction In Pittstown, NY, a centuries-old cemetery has just acquired new land directly adjacent to it. They want to expand their cemetery into this new parcel of land but in order to be able to sell plots to people, they need a way to map the land to see how best the cemetery can be laid out. Objectives  My task is to create a map that shows where each plot should be placed in relation to each other the physical boundaries. There are specific dimensions of each kind of plot broken down by the number of graves meant to be placed in it as well as other rules about how far away the plots should be from each other. These plots also need to be accessible to the community so there is a need to have a road that runs through the cemetery.  Layers to be used: Areal photograph Rensselaer parcels map  Methods Polygons to show the size and placement of each type of plot Use the survey map as a guide to trace the boundary onto the map project Use labeling tool to label 4-p...

GIS Project Proposal

  In Pittstown, NY, a centuries-old cemetery has just acquired new land directly adjacent to it. They want to expand their cemetery into this new plot of land. In order to be able to sell the spaces to people, they need a way to map the land. They need information that will allow them to work with the town and county in reference to drainage, roads, and more.  As a GIS student, I have basic abilities to complete GIS work. As of now, I expect to use the following: Arial photographs of the lot (base map) Polygons detailing where each lot for sale is (created on-site) River and stream layers  (https://www.naturalearthdata.com/downloads/110m-physical-vectors/) Slope layer (topographic base map) Electric and water lines layer (created on site) Rensselaer parcels map (https://services6.arcgis.com/drkDXByy6E3bYW3a/arcgis/rest/services/rensselaer_county_ny_parcels/FeatureServer/0)  Other layer ideas without data Soil types layer? Roadway layer? I intend to spend time working...