Jenny Watts, Allison Ross and Brant Birkeland
Gallatin Manor Apartments Gallatin Manor PDF

Aaron Doern, Rob Sage and Ryan Bogar
Morgan Creek Condos Morgan Creek PDF

Sam Bushell, Tom Kingsbury and Eli Hall
Madison Place Condos Madison Place PDF

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E-911 Spring Semester 2004

Vail Freyer, Peter Barrett and Bryn Long
Willowbrook Willowbrook PDF

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E-911 Fall Semester 2003

Jake Stewart and Jordan Davis
Arcadia Gardens Arcadia PDF

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It all started with Seth Ward in Spring Semester 2003

Seth Ward
Covered Wagon Mobile Home Park Covered Wagon PDF

Covered Wagon Mobile Home Park is a community of over two hundred homes outheast of the intersection of North 19th Avenue and West Oak Street in Bozeman, MT. The neighborhood was mapped on foot by a single operator, using Trimble Geo3 GPS receivers capable of 1-5 meter accuracy after differential correction.

This dataset was meant to improve upon the currently available maps of this complex and dynamic residential setting, with a focus on a driver's perspective.The project was an attempt to address issues of home delivery and emergency services in such neighborhoods.

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Fall Semester 2008

Jordan Beamer and Curtiss Swets
AGAI Canal Mapping Lowline Canal PDF , Lowline Canal 3-D PDF

In the fall of 2008 members of the MSU LRES 357 class was asked by the AGAI (Association of Gallatin Agricultural Irrigators) to begin a mapping project on the canal systems in the Gallatin Valley.  The purpose of the current project was to map the beginning stretch of the Low Line Canal (~10 mile west of Bozeman, MT) using Trimble GeoXT GPS units collecting data on features including the main canal, head gates, and crossings.  Then the maps would be used by AGAI and Gallatin Valley Planning to provide canal users with information on the canal. The plan was to have each successive mapping class work on this project continuing where the previous class left off.  The final product for the fall 2008 project was a set of 12 color maps and metadata set of features which is built by data collected from the GPS receivers by the students.  Overall the data collected met the project objectives and the procedures used will provide the future classes with a good template for future projects.

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Curt Leibrand and Robyn Wanken
AGAI Canal Mapping Lowline Canal PDF

Low Line Canal is a 25 mile irrigation canal starting from the Gallatin River northwest of Gateway and ending west of Manhattan.  The canal meanders through many acres of private land that depends upon this water source in the summer to irrigate crops. The purpose of this project was to give landowners, developers, and others a resource to use to locate the canal as well as to identify its main features such as head-gates and bridges.  To do this we used Trimble GeoXT receivers. We mapped the first 9 miles of the canal using this GPS technology.  Our goal was to map everything with sub-meter accuracy so that each feature would be easy to relocate as well as be accurate on background aerial photographs.  The objectives and the accuracy goals of the project were met overall and a final map was created using Microsoft Pathfinder Office and ArcMap GIS software.   

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Samantha Castleberry
Bar R Performance Horses Ranch Bar R PDF

The Bar R Performance Horses Ranch needs to be able to use 9.58 acres in the best possible way that they can.  They run on average about 20 to 25 horses at any given time of the year.  In the early spring, new horses are born even giving less space to the horses already on the property.  Misty and Mark train these horses and also lease boarding in exchange for work.  For this mapping project sub-meter is needed to give the most accurate acreage for the owners.  The Trimble Geo XT GPS receiver will be used to map this project.  Results were not as good as expected but I had to use a higher PDOP and that may have had some effect.  Sub-meter accuracy was gained for 66.20% of the project. Stocking rates will have to be calculated in the spring when vegetation production is high.  This will allow the Radues to get full potential out of the grass lots and therefore they wouldn’t have to feed as much hay in the spring and summer months. 

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Shannon Jones and Hank Pieper
Beartooth Acres Beartooth Acres PDF

Beartooth Acres Ranch is a piece of property that is located 30 miles east of Cooke City, Montana. Our goal was to create an accurate map of the boundaries, buildings, creeks, and fence lines of the Beartooth Acres Ranch. The use of the Trimble GeoXT receiver was the primary piece of equipment used for mapping. Field reconnaissance was performed to take note of any problems or obstacles we might encounter during mapping. A data dictionary was created that included features such as: property line, fence lines, roads, creeks, corrals, bridges, buildings, and gates. Techniques used during data collection included averaged vertices, velocity filtering, nesting and area offset. After the data was collected, it was transferred to the computer where it could be further modified. GPS Pathfinder Office software was used to differentially correct the data and export it for use in ArcMap software. Our objective for this project was to create a final map with 5m accuracy or better, 95% of our data met that requirement. Our most important features of the map: the property line, creek and road had an accuracy of 3m or better. The map that was created should only be used for personal use.

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Greg Reed
Bozeman Trails Within Twenty Minutes of Campus Bozeman Trails PDF

The goal of this project was to create a user friendly map of the Bozeman area that detailed the various trails in and around the city. The project hoped to serve as a way to inform people about the places for outdoor recreation near the city so they could have a quick reference on where to go when they did not have a lot of time. The map was created by using a Global Positioning Receiver (GPS) to collect trail and trailhead data. This data was then combined with existing Geographic Information System (GIS) layers to create a readable and informative map. Special care was also taken care and techniques were used to make sure the map was accurate. Overall, the results were met. The data quality was all sub five meter. The map produced had a wealth of information and could easily be used. With that said some improvements could made if the map were produced at a larger scale to include additional information, such as driving directions and more specific details about the trails.

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Steven Smith and Sarah Thompson
MSU Campus Trees CampusTrees1 PDF , CampusTrees2 PDF

Montana State University has undergone many changes in the recent years.  New buildings have been constructed and existing buildings have been modified.  These construction projects have altered the tree landscaping and sidewalks of campus.  These trees are used as training aids for a variety of plant identification and the sidewalks are used for access.  The purpose of the project is to update and correct the identification and location of the campus trees, map the new trees, and update the sidewalk information for a specific area of Montana State University.  Geo XT GPS receivers were used to document tree and sidewalk locations.  All previously mapped trees were verified for location and species, landscape and greenspace features were logged. New trees were identified and mapped.  All features were calculated to at least 5m accuracy.  This information serves as a template for future tree mapping projects on Montana State University.

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Dylan Gibby
Crazy G Ranch Crazy G 1 PDF , Crazy G 2 PDF , Crazy G 3 PDF

The main purpose of this project was to collect data pertaining to the location and condition of the fences and irrigation on the Crazy G Ranch which is located 12 miles north of Big Timber, Montana in Sweet Grass County.  Other main features of the ranch, including roads and buildings were mapped as well.  This information was used to make a series of maps.  Ranch features were mapped using a Trimble GeoXT receiver while on foot and using a 4-wheeler.  The data quality of the project as a whole was 5 meters due to the background image used.  This was not within the range of the initial desired accuracy of 2-3 meters.  As the main concern was to record the condition of the fences and ditches the project was still successful.  The maps showing the condition of the fences and ditches are to be used by the property manager to help prioritize maintenance projects and orient potential subcontractors.  A general reference map that was produced is to be used by the property owners to help orient guests and visitors to the ranch layout.

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Hunter Cook
Emergency Evacuation Route Planning Evacuation Routes PDF

The Emergency Evacuation system of Bozeman, Montana is the topic of this GPS mapping project. Although there are assigned Snow Evacuation Routes within the city to my knowledge there is no comprehensive plan to evacuate this community’s residents during an emergency event. Most other cities especially in the hurricane stricken Gulf coast have plans already set in place and they have proven if given enough notice they work very efficiently. These plans are very important and can’t be executed without the help of civil authorities.The project objectives were to identify the major potential evacuation routes out of Bozeman by way of Interstate 90 to safer locations. Also, by identifying the locations of civil authorities and gas stations we can predict the pattern people will attempt to leave the city. Data collection was accomplished by moving along the specified routes with the receiver in the car and utilizing external antennae to map while driving. All the mapping was done from the vehicle during the later hours to increase safety and efficiency of the process. With this data that has been collected it can be concluded that Bozeman has no easy answer for the emergency evacuation problem, but the sheer low number  of people in the city will allow somewhat smooth exit in the case of a real disaster.

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Roger Fithian
John and Kate Hudson Conservation Property Hudson Conservation PDF

The problem this project faced was to create a map of the potential Hudson Conservation Property. The objective is that this map will assist the current owners create a conservation easement on their property, so that the Hudson property will never be further developed by any new owners. Because of the Hudson’s appreciation for wildlife, an emphasis was placed on mapping the wildlife aspects of the Hudson property. Special features that were mapped were: Wildlife corridors, wildlife food plots and vegetation zones.  Project objectives were met in all aspects. This map was created using Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. The accuracy objective of sub-meter mapping accuracy was achieved on 79% of the data used to create the map. The remaining data was within 1-2 meter accuracy. The map created by this project will be a very useful tool in obtaining a conservation easement on the property. data was within 1-2 meter accuracy.

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Chad Larson
Larson Homestead Farms Larson Homestead 1 JPEG , Larson Homestead 2 JPEG

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Jerry Collins
Lone Cabin Coulee Lone Cabin Coulee PDF

The objective of this project was to create a map that was accurate within one meter.  This objective was met.  The majority of the data that was collected is accurate within a meter but some of the data is accurate within one to two meters.  The data was collected on two different occasions.  One of these times the satellite geometry was terrible.  That would account for the poor accuracy during one session. Most of the data was collected using an offset technique and my pickup.  I used an external antenna as well.  The places that were inaccessible to pickup travel were mapped using a four-wheeler as well as walking.  The receiver’s default settings were used because of the lack of obstructions. The final map shows the perimeter fence in a dark black and the other fences in a thinner line of black.  The canals, ditches and the stream are all mapped in blue. The gates are represented with a single green dot and the grain bins are yellow.  The water underpass is red and the wells are represented as a blue W with a yellow ring around it. 

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Jessica Ahlstrom
Land Use Surrounding Mandeville Creek on the MSU Campus Mandeville Creek PDF

Mandeville Creek is a spring fed creek that runs through the Montana State University campus where it collects urban runoff, impairing the creek water quality.  The overall goal of this project is to map areas of the MSU campus which divert storm water runoff into the creek.  The objective of this project is to produce a map of the land use on the MSU campus surrounding Mandeville Creek to aid in decisions regarding creek management when efforts are being made to mitigate the effects of storm runoff.  Parking lots, storm culverts, and a stream emergence which divert water into the creek were mapped as features with surface type as the important attribute value (parking lots).  These features were differentially corrected using Pathfinder Office version 4.10, and exported into ArcMap version 9.2 to create a final map.  The desired overall accuracy for this project of 5m was met.  The functional objective of producing a map of the land use on the MSU campus surrounding Mandeville Creek was also met.  This map will provide a better understanding of the land use surrounding Mandeville Creek, and will be a tool in future management decisions regarding how to mitigate the effects of storm water runoff on Mandeville Creek water quality.  

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Chris Anderson
Thomas Herefords Thomas Herefords PDF

My project was to map Thomas Herefords in Gold Creek, MT. I wanted to map the ranch for future and current projects with submeter accuracy. I use the Trimble GeoXT receiver, a Yamaha Rhino, and my own two legs to map the 800+ acre ranch. The major features that I wanted to map was Gold Creek itself that runs through the middle of the ranch, all of the major pastures, the old ditches, all of the new irrigation equipment, and the buildings. After differential correction 91.1% of all of the data mapped achieved submeter accuracy. My maximum PDOP was never over 8 and my average over horizontal precision was .65 meters. I felt the objectives were well met and that is data will be very useful in helping with the planning and progress of Thomas Herefords into the future.

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Jessica Heptner
Towne Farm Drainage System Towne Farm PDF

Montana State Agriculture Research Center, also known as the Towne Farm, has current drainage problems in the cattle research feedlots. Systems are old, inefficient, and causing animal husbandry concerns. The farm was mapped using GPS and GIS technology to examine areas of concern and to re-evaluate the drainage system.  It was found that current drainage is non-efficient due to years of wear on the facilities and lack of year to year maintenance on ditches and feedlots.  New gutter systems will be installed along all facilities in feedlots. A wick drainage system, currently installed in one feedlot, will be implemented in all remaining feedlots.  A feedlot that contains an integrated pasture requires a new ditch to remove water.  The Montana Beef Network is currently working on getting gutters installed in late January of 2009.

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Thomas Wilson and Jeff Noe
Whitewater on the Gallatin River Whitewater PDF

The following maps compile information necessary to make informed decisions when recreating along the Gallatin River. Our focus area is the Gallatin Canyon located 25 miles south of Bozeman along Highway 191. This map shows important features along the way, where to park, and access points used to deploy kayaks or rafts. The project report includes information on the materials and methods used to collect data consisting of Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, manual collection of data, and various software programs. The results of our data are discussed and represented in a number of tables and charts. The data quality of this project was higher than expected as our satellite availability was much better than we had anticipated.  Over seventy percent of our data was collected at meter accuracy, which greatly exceeded our initial expectations. Kayak enthusiasts, rafting companies such as Montana Whitewater, and other outdoor recreation parties will find this new information useful when planning their whitewater experience. The U.S. Forest Service may also use this information to properly identify whitewater areas of the river and inform new users of the area about proper precautions needed when on the river. 

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Fall Semester 2007

Elle Andersen
Rockin' AB Property Layout Rockin' AB PDF

The objective of this project was to create a map providing a detailed description of the fence lines, corrals, ditches, barns, outbuildings, fruit trees, and house on the Rockin’ AB, in the Mission valley, a property owned by Art and Boots Andersen. The estate is split into several horse pastures with one house and several barns and outbuildings. Prior to this map, there were no outlines of the pastures indicating size, location of buildings, fence lines, corrals, ditches, etc.  Grazing rotation, stocking estimates, and fertilizer and herbicide application ratios could be improved by having an exact acreage figure for each pasture, so this map was created using a GeoXT GPS receiver. This map is a management tool to assist the owners in ranch decisions and as an asset in the future by providing a visual layout of property attributes should they decide to sell all or part of the property.  A DOQQ background map was added to orient the viewer and add esthetic value.  The final map exceeded accuracy requirements of 1-2 meters, and is a valuable resource for the owners. 

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Matt Baker & Chris Emerson
Fairweather Fishing Access Fairweather PDF

The Fairweather fishing access is located along the Missouri River 16 miles north of Logan Montana. The goal of this project was to create a map to help hunters using the site to hunt in a safer manner, as well as to help people find areas where they can typically be successful when hunting. The main focus of the map were the features where people can typically be found. These features include the boat ramp, hunting points, and the roads throughout the site. For collecting data, a Trimble Geo XT GPS receiver capable of sub-meter accuracy was used. Using Pathfinder Office software, a data dictionary was created to help to organize the collected data. The accuracy goal of the project was for all collected data to be accurate to five meters; this was achieved in 99.82% of the collected data, after differential correction.  The intended end users of this map are people who hunt the site on a regular basis, and want to hunt in a safe environment.

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Patrick Tenney and Nathan Eylands
Olson Creek Mountain Bike Trail Olson Creek PDF

Mountain bike trails are common in the Bangtail Mountains of Montana; but mountain bike trail maps are not. We set out to make a tangible trail map for Olson Creek trail in the Bangtail Mountains outside Bozeman Montana. Our goals were to navigate and GPS map Olson Creek trail to make a readable map with ArcGIS 9.2 software. Olson Creek Trail is 13 miles Northeast of Bozeman Montana and we used GOExt GPS receivers and downhill mountain bikes in order to accurately map the bike trail. Survey grade accuracy was not necessary with the style of map we created. Our major accuracy factors were trees, satellite availability, and mountain side slopes blocking the satellite signal.  The end result of our work was a map made in ArcMap that showed the lines, points, and area features of the trail.  The map was laid on a black and white aerial image (DOQ) of the area.  The data quality was more accurate than we expected with over 85% of our positions being sub meter in accuracy. Objectives were met and the map that we created can be used by any mountain bike rider that wishes to have knowledge of the trail before it is ridden. We hope that one day our map can be included in a mountain bike trail book of Montana.

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Dusty Crowe and Jon Lamson
Gaffke Ranch Irrigation Gaffke Ranch PDF

The purpose of this project was to successfully map the Gaffke ranch. The majority of this is irrigated; but the whole ranch has potential to be irrigated. This project emphasized location of water sources and fields to aid in irrigation management for the ranch. Using GPS we mapped the ranch and other important features to assist the ranch manager with irrigation issues. This process was successful and yielded a high quality map, and data that will be used for management decisions.

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Dan Kettman
Kettman Property Kettman Property PDF , Kettman Fence Plan PDF , Kettman Fence Future PDF

The Kettman Property Mapping Project was conducted by Dan Kettman, a student at Montana State University. The purpose of the project was to accurately map the Kettman property in order to plan projects in the future. A perimeter fence needs to be created to keep free-range cattle off the property, one map did exist but its insufficient quality and detail make it almost useless. The primary objective was to use the created maps to plan a fence construction project. To achieve the objective the entire property will be mapped using a GPS receiver and then maps will be created using ArcGIS.  The features that will be mapped are the boundaries, fence lines and various other features, which can be used by the Kettman family to complete the partially finished fence perimeter fence, and perhaps plan future projects. The data should have 1-2 meter accuracy in order for the maps to be accurate enough to plan the fencing project. The data quality table shows that 89% of the data was sub-meter; so the accuracy standards have been met. Also, the measurement tool in ArcGIS was used to measure the amount of fence needed to complete the project.

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Mikael McCaughey
Aiding the Real Estate Market Through GPS Real Estate PDF

The main objective of this project was to conduct a mapping exercise of a ten acre homestead to determine whether or not the GPS mapping of larger properties would be beneficial to the real estate market. The goals of this project were to 1.) create a map of the test site located in Manhattan, Montana in order to show the features of the property and their spatial relation to one another and 2.) preserve at least 1 to 2 meter accuracy for the recorded GPS positions. The project followed all of the standard GPS mapping processes including field reconnaissance, construction a data dictionary for features in the project area, mapping of features using the Trimble GeoXT receiver, differential correction to account for the multiple sources of GPS error, exporting .ssf files into shapefiles for use in ArcMap and finally the creation of the final map. The goals of the project were successfully met. The final map presents a very clear picture of the features on the property and their relationship to one another and 99.3% of the positions were accurate to 2 meters or less, sufficiently meeting the accuracy goal. Based on the success of this project, it is possible to envision maps created using the Global Positioning System could become a mainstay in the real estate industry in the near future.  

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Michael McDonald
McDonald Ranch McDonald Ranch JPEG

On Sunday November 25, I went up to my parents for thanksgiving weekend and do my mapping project. My goal was to create a detailed map of the ranch that showed many different features. The way that I went about accomplishing this task is I created a data dictionary on my laptop and down loaded it to a receiver. Once the data dictionary was loaded onto the receiver I went and mapped the features. These features included our driveway coming into our house, some of our fences, our working facilities that we use to work the cows, which would be the corrals, the windbreak behind our house, and the hay stacks. To collect all this data it took 3 to 4 hours. Once this data was collected I came back and saved it on the laptop so I could make a map on the ArcMap software. Once I was finished I had a fairly detailed map of our ranch. I was fairly satisfied with my results. Most of my data fell within the .5 to 2 meter range which was standard and very close to everyone elses data collected. The thing that I didn’t get accomplished is that our place is to big I was not able to map everything. I ran out of time and wished I could have mapped the roads to and our other piece of ground.

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Stephanie Parker
Residence Life Residence Life PDF

The ResLife Mapping Project was produced for Residence Life at Montana State University. The goal of the map was to inform students, parents, and Residence Life personal of the features that may effect a student’s decision on where to live. The objective of the map was to create a visual interactive webpage map that would link a student to a specific residence hall. Features presented are residence halls, dinning halls, gyms, E student parking, outdoor recreation, and the SUB building. A Global Positioning System (GPS) was used to map each of these features. Methods that were used were offset points corners, and averaged vertices for parking lots and recreation. All 481 positions were differentially corrected. 97% of the positions were accurate to less than 2 meters. The map accuracy was 0 to 5 meters with the least accurate layer in the map being the building point layer. The objective of the map was met both in accuracy and purpose.  The applications of the project was a webpage that will be interactive for future students, current students, parents, and Residence Life personal for information regarding important features outside of the residence halls that might effect a residence hall living decision.

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Phil Reierson
Reierson's Irrigated Farm Reierson PDF

The purpose of this project was to create a detailed map of the 60 acre irrigated farm owned by my parents that could be used for management purposes. The map will include roads, ditches, culverts, field breaks, head gates, trees and tree groves, fences, and a garden. The desired accuracy of all features is  <5m. The mapping methods used will be regular mapping techniques with offset mapping used for trees, fences, and ditches. All of the data fell within the required accuracy, with 92.4 % falling in the sub-meter accuracy range. The ditches, culverts, and the head gate all had sub-meter accuracy and those were the most important features. The overall accuracy of the final map fell below the 5m desired accuracy. The objective of the project was met, the map was created and accuracy was better than expected. This map will be put to good use by my mother and father in the day to day farming operations on this property.

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Spring Semester 2007

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Matthew Hall
Hall Ranch Hall Ranch PDF
The goal of the project was to map features on the hall ranch, those features included the irrigation system, streams, buildings, fence lines and gates. This was done to provide a base line for ranch managers who are looking to maximize production of crops and grazing. This base line will give them the number of acres in each field to help calculate production of that piece of land.  To produce the maps a Trimble Geo XT GPS receiver was used to record data. Before mapping was done the setting was customized to the area and the satellites available.  A data dictionary was also developed and transferred to the GPS. Mapping of the ranch could then be done. Once the mapping was complete differential correction and editing of the data took place and maps could then be created from the data in Arcmap. The data quality report shows all features being greater than two meters of accuracy. The lowest accuracy were point features with an accuracy of 1.628 meters. This will produce a very accurate and detailed map, 49.9% of the data is in .5-1m accuracy and 43.1% of the data is in the 1-2m accuracy range.  The objectives of the mapping were successfully met.

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Lance Downing
Gallatin River Recreation - Greek Creek Campground Gallatin River Recreation JPG
This project is intended to show and explain (selected places) areas where one can access the Gallatin River. The main features are the parking spots along the river. These include turnouts, trailheads, campgrounds and other designated parking places from which one can access the river. There is a total 41 places which have been mapped. Each parking spot includes a mapped route to the river (unless the parking spot is right on the river), restrooms, trailheads, information signs, and campsites when applicable. The final product includes a small scale map which shows the entire study area from Four Corners to Big Sky with parking spots, bridges turnouts, campgrounds, and Trailheads. There are six larger scale maps which show four major access points and two campgrounds. The collected features are accurate to with 7 meters. The collected features are large, (except signs) and 7 meter accuracy is within the project objectives, except for small features. This project and series of maps is intended for anyone who wants to enjoy the Gallatin River and immediate areas, such as campgrounds and hiking trails.

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Nick Hoffman
Lower Parcel of Raspberry Butte Hoffman Soils JPG , Hoffman Ranch JPG
The main features relating to animal use and distribution on the Raspberry Butte Ranch, a 1,560 acre ranch located in Sweet Grass County Montana, was mapped by foot and vehicle using a Trimble GeoXT GPS receiver. The position of each feature collected was accurate within 5 meters and the data was used to quantify the total grazing areas on the ranch allowing for interpretation of the overall productivity of the landscape by combining soils maps and aerial photographs in a GIS environment thus, meeting the objectives of the project. The information will be used by Debbie Nacarto and Jerry Taylor to develop a system to sustain their stock animals while maintaining a productive and sustainable rangeland.

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Matt Ladvala
Hollenbeck Draw ATV Trail System Hollenbeck Draw PDF
The Goal of this project was to create an accurate (<10m) map of the Hollenbeck Draw, ATV trail system.  This map was created for use by other ATV riders.  The features were mapped using a mapping grade global positioning system (GPS) receiver and an ATV to get around the project area.  The data was then transferred to a computer where it was processed and edited.  The map was then created in a geographic information system (GIS) environment.  The map show trails based on their difficulty, as well as roads and other features of interest.  The data quality of the project easily exceeded the required accuracy with all of the data having greater than 5m accuracy.  This map will likely be used by other ATV riders and hopefully inspire others to create maps of their favorite trail systems.

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Justin Rettenmayer and Dallas Timms
 Pipestone/Whitetail Travel Management Area Trails Pipestone JPG
The goal of this project was to create a detailed, accurate, and useable map of various trails at the Pipestone/Whitetail Travel Management Area (TMA). The map is to be used as a general guide to highlight the trails best suited to mountain biking there, but it does not include every trail in the area.  The trails shown are the culmination of many trips to Whitetail/Pipestone TMA, and in the opinion of the authors, these are the best trails to mountain bike on.  The map also shows the location of trailheads, parking areas, facilities such as outhouses, and other features that would be useful to mountain bikers.To map Whitetail/Pipestone TMA, a global positioning system (GPS) was used to collect data on these features.   To produce an accurate map, total map accuracy was limited to 20 meters or less, and 5 meters or less for trails and trailheads.  The bulk of the data collected (99.9%) met this goal, however, not all data collected was used for the final map.  After review of project objectives, many features originally identified during field reconnaissance and included in the data dictionary were omitted.  All features included on the map are accurate to less than 5 meters.  Data were processed using GPS data editing and GIS mapping software, and the map included with this report is the result.  Getting this map into the hands of enthusiastic mountain bikers is the ultimate goal and driving purpose for creating it.  We expect to produce copies of the map to give to local bike shops and to friends looking for new trails to explore.  It will be especially important to cyclists looking for a place to ride in winter months.  That is because while the local trails around Bozeman are snow covered, the trails at the Whitetail/Pipestone TMA, located in the rain shadow of the Continental Divide, are generally dry year-round.

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Spring Semester 2005

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Sarah Dawe
Dawe Property Mapping Project Dawe PDF

The Dawe Property (located 10 miles north of Big Timber, Mt on Highway 191) was mapped by Sarah Dawe. Acreages were calculated using data collected from the project. Acreages will be used by landowners when planning pasture improvement projects.

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Jim Conner and Shane Conner
Analysis of Distribution of Norther Pocket Gopher Mounds in Relation to Edge Type and Location Conner PDF

Northern pocket gophers are a nuisance to landowners that harvest agricultural crops, especially alfalfa (Burt & Grossenheider 1980). We designed a GPS mapping project that documented the distribution of northern pocket gopher mounds on Dan and Cindy Conner's property in Northwest Montana. The project was designed to provide insight to the landowners as to the feasibility of a removal effort.

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Chad Fink & Isaac Anderson
Kurk Ranch, Bozeman MT Kurk Ranch PDF

Our mapping project is located approximately three miles east of Bozeman. The ranch lies approximately one mile south of I-90 between the Bear Canyon exit and Main Street exit. The final mapping project of the Kurk Ranch, Bozeman MT includes: Pastures, water sources, creek, corrals, and buildings. The purpose of this project was to calculate the number of acres between two pastures and to assist in the management of grazing and fertilizer practices.

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Autumn Garner, Carli Lofing and Nate Lofing
An Assessment of Willow Creek on Hougland’s Ranch Willow Creek Base GIF , Willow Creek Original GIF , Willow Creek Proposed GIF

About one quarter of a mile south of Willow Creek, Montana, is a small ranch, about ninety acres, owned and operated by Skip Hougland. The ranch is home to nearly eighty head of pure-bred Scottish Highland cattle, numerous turkeys, dogs and cats, three geese and six horses. Willow Creek runs through a small portion of the property, year round, and is used in conjunction with man-made flood irrigation ditches to provide ninety to one hundred percent of the ranch's water supply. During fall of 2004, evaluation of various grazing rotation methods was conducted that may increase production for the ranch while maintaining or improving the condition of the range. The specific goals were to determine the effectiveness of existing practices and make recommendations. During pasture condition sampling, alterations of several areas of the creek were noted. The Natural Resource Conservation Service, (NRCS) in Bozeman was contacted agreed to help the Houglands develop areas on or near the creek to better maintain its riparian properties. Additional areas of concern, weed stands or severe erosion, which may indicate possible overgrazing issues were discussed. This project is an extension of the 2004 effort and provides a more detailed assessment of the creek that may benefit from further study, and provides possible solutions such as altered fence design or stream bank sloping. Both the Houglands and the NRCS will benefit from this project, as well as downstream users of Willow Creek.

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Alison Smyrk
Yellowstone Trail Subdivision Yellowstone Trail PDF

This map was created for the Park County Department of GIS. It was intended to show the major features of lower half of the proposed Yellowstone Trail subdivision near Pray, MT. Its main use will be for emergency personnel attempting to navigate the new subdivision, but it is also accessible to property owners, realtors, the developer of the subdivision, and anyone else who is interested in the area.

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Cassie Smieja and Chris Roberts
Foster Creek Ranch Foster Creek PDF

The Foster Creek Ranch is located 10 miles north of Belgrade, MT. It is home to acres and acres of wheat, barley, and oats. Also redsiding there is a herd of Red Angus cattle. The purpose of this project was to determine the locations of buildings and fields surrounding the homesite. This project wanted to determine the feasability of adding new buildings and improving the overall safety of the ranch.

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Vanessa Norman and Selita Ammondt
B Bar Land and Livestock B-Bar Ranch PDF

B-Bar Land and Livestock in Big Timber, MT, is the breeding grounds for an endangered species of cattle, the Ancient White Park. When Wes Henthorne, the owner, started cattle breeding in 1989, he only had 18 head. The number today has risen to over 150 head of cattle, which allows him to sell some on the open market. The purpose of our project was to map Mr. Henthorne’s ranch, paying special attention to the condition of the fences for their future restoration. Wes will use this project as a reference for renovating and remodeling his property, especially the cattle corrals. In addition to the fences, we mapped trees, gates, water tanks, roads, and numerous buildings around the premise.

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Glenn Stewart and Scott Milburn
MSU Research Park Research Park PDF

Our mapping project lies about one mile west of the Bozeman MSU campus on the corner of 19th and College Street. The final map includes a small creek, power lines, irrigation ditches, and fences. The purpose of this project was to provide information for future development.

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Joe Nowakowski and Mark Eney
North Forty Ranch North Forty PDF

The North Forty Ranch in Big Sky Montana was mapped using Trimble GeoXT receivers in the Spring of of 2005. Sub-meter accuracy was acheived after differential correction to map all relevant features of the ranch.

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Eric Gardner and Nate Fairbanks
BS&F Farms BF&S Farms PDF

Abstract not available

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Fall Semester 2004

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Dan Bergstrom
Ubet Ranch Ubet Ranch PDF

The Ubet Ranch is owned by David Bradley and has been leased by James Bergstrom for the past ten years. The ranch is located in central Montana, 36 miles south west of Lewistown. The purpose of this project was to map the Big Coulee pasture. Data that is gained from this project will be used in making decisions that affect the how the Big Coulee Pasture is managed. After analyzing the data in ArcMap, the management concerns proved to be not as significant of a problem as previously thought. The data does show that the native range has been utilized more heavily than the other areas of the pasture.

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Zack Tripp
Revenue Flats Campsite Evaluation Revenue Flats JPG

Campsite conditions and evaluation for the Revenue Flats area near Norris, MT. Each site was given a rating of poor, moderate, or good depending on the degree of use and degredation. The area is heavily used, but there is no current campsite or management plan in place. This map may help the BLM better manage the area in the future.

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Tom Schemm
Beaver Expatriation: Change in Riparian Habitat Over Time SiteOverview.PDF Dam Beaver Project PDF

The purpose of this project is to assess the time and resources needed to document the change in area of beaver created riparian zone over time using GIS. The GPS mapping component fulfills the requirements of the GPS Fundamentals and Mapping Application class project, and provides a means of testing the ability to discern habitat type at differing resolutions of scanned aerial photos. The importance of this project lies in the role active beaver colonies play in both creating riparian habitat and their ability to hold water on the landscape and raise local water tables. The end result will hopefully be a grant to fund a similar project over several hundred eight code HUCs across Montana in order to assess beaver population dynamics over time.

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Sabine Mellmann-Brown
Noxious Weeds on Private and Public Lands - Beartooth Cooperative Weed Management Area, Cooke City, MT
Reference Map PDF , CC Weeds1 PDF , CC Weeds2.PDF , CC Weeds3 PDF

The Beartooth Cooperative Weed Management Area (Beartooth CWMA) comprises the upper Soda Butte and Clarks Fork Watersheds, and covers an estimated 600 square kilometers (~150,000 acres) of public and private lands. During the summer and fall of 2004, areas near
roadways, residences or other human disturbances were surveyed for noxious weed infestations. The lower section, from the Yellowstone National Park boundary to Cooke City, was mapped with a Trimble Geo XT GPS receiver with an accuracy < 1 meter. The upper section includes Cooke City and extends to the Montana / Wyoming Stateline to the east. This area was mapped with a recreational grade GPS receiver (Pharos), achieving an accuracy of 10-15 meters.

A total of eight noxious weed species listed by the state of Montana were located in the valley, covering an estimated 54,386 square meters. The most abundant weed species were oxeye daisy, Canada thistle and houndstongue. Infestations were mapped as 108 separate
points, areas and lines. The vast majority of weed infestations (93%) occurred on private land. These results document the urgency of public education and the need for support by the Beartooth CWMA.

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Spring Semester 2004

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Brian Thrift and Chris Wood
Fergus Triangle Allotment Fergus1 PDF , Fergus 2 PDF

The Fergus Triangle Allotment was mapped in March 2004, two years after a prescribed fire that was conducted in May 2002. The 1100-acre fire burned at various intensities, and created a mosaic of unburned, scorched, and heavily burned landscape. Researchers from Montana State University are currently conducting a long term monitoring program that investigates the prescribed burn’s effect on deer and elk use of the area. While total burned and unburned area was known, the amount of scorched and heavily burned landscape within the burned areas was not known. Heavily burned landscapes, transect locations, watering areas, and weather stations were mapped. If the habitat-use study indicates that the mosaic created by the prescribed burn improves wildlife habitat, land managers will be able to use these data to plan and conduct future prescribed fires in the Missouri Breaks.

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Tim English and Jesse Simonson
KV Ranch KV Ranch PDF

The KV Ranch is an approximately 2700 acre parcel located in the NE and NW quadrants of the Manhattan SW Quadrangle. It is owned by Mr. Kim Kelsey and has been used as a winter pasture for the Nine Quarter Circle Ranch’s herd of Appaloosa. A number of fields are leased out as croplands and several gravel mines exist on the parcel. The intent of the KV Ranch mapping project was to develop a base resource map to aid Mr. Jake Powell in the development of a grazing plan for the ranch. The attached map illustrates resource features mapped February 22, February 29 and March 5 of 2004 by Tim English and Jesse Simonson.

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Zac Felkey
Steingruber Ranch Steingruber PDF

Abstract not available.

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Seth Hendrix
Kirk Hill Trail System Kirk Hill PDF

A map of the Kirk Hill Trail system south of Bozeman, Montana was made using a GeoXT Trimble GPS receiver capable of submeter accuracy after differential correction. Main features captured in map includes: Trails, roads, benches, bridges, overlooks, and plant identification signs. Hikers and nature lovers can view the kinds of flora that inhabit Southwest Montana and see what twenty plants look like while learning their names.

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Fall Semester 2003

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Brad Stein, Kellee Anderson, Megan Lee
Campus Water Shutoff Valves MSU Valves 1 PDF , MSU Valves 2 PDF

The Montana State Facility services requested all water main shutoff valves to be mapped for ease of location during winter months. In fall of 2003, these valves were mapped using a Trimble GPS receiver. The Geo XT receiver is capable of submeter accuracy after differential correction.

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Chris Boe
Right-of-way Management of Noxious Weeds Right-of-Way Weeds PDF

This project is for management purposes of mapping and compiling data in the fight against noxious weeds. Roadsides are a main corridor for the spread of unwanted vegetation species. These species negatively impact our native plants and crops. Mapping and compiling data of weed infestations will help weed control technicians and landowners in the fight against noxious weeds.

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Jonathan Haynie
Frank Nerud Section Frank Nerud Section PDF

The section of land mapped is called the Frank Nerud Section. It was mapped during the fall of 2003 using the GeoXT receiver which is capable of submeter accuracy. Another portion of land was mapped at the same time, with the intent of possibly selling it to a bird dog trainer.

The purpose of this dataset is to provide the owner with an accurate representation of the feature boundries and other features. Other features of the area will also be presented to help with the management of the land. In addition, acreage will be calculated for the land that might be up for sale in order to give a pretty good estimate of how much land there is available.

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Kyle Butcher
Butcher Ranch Butcher Ranch PDF

The Butcher Ranch, A cattle and hay ranch owned by Bruce and Mary Lou Butcher, was mapped using a Trimble GeoXT reciever during the fall semester
of 2003.

The purpose of this project was to give the owner an accurate map of his hay fields and pasture land. Also a soil map was placed as a background so the
owner could determine what type of management he should you on each field.

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Mat Branaugh
Bridger Creek Golf Course Bridger Creek JPG

Bridger Creek is an 18-hole public golf course. All important features (tee boxes, fairways, putting greens, and hazards) of the course were mapped
using the Trimble GeoXT receiver on November 7, 2003. The mapped features are overlaid onto a Bozeman DOQ. After differential correction, accuracy is
sub-meter.

The purpose of this map was to create an accurate and practical map of Bridger Creek. The map will have practical uses for both employees who
perform maintenance and customers who play the course. Maintenance workers will be able to reference the map for everyday tasks. Customers will be
able to reference the map so they can apply the right strategy to play the hole ahead of them.

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Cedar Bossert
Diamond B Ranch Diamond B PDF

Sections 20 and 21 of the Diamond B Ranch, located south of Livingston, were mapped during the fall 2003 semester. Due to the 2001 Fridley fire burning much of the summer grazing pasture, these two lower sections were improved to help utilize the pasture more efficiently. Improvements, section lines, and noxious weeds were all mapped.

The purpose of this was to have a reference of where the improvements are in relation to the noxious weeds to allow the person spraying a better idea of where the weeds are located.

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Spring Semester 2003

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Jake Powell
Lazy TV Ranch Lazy TV Ranch JPG

The Lazy TV Ranch was mapped during the spring of 2003. The mapping was done with a Trimble GeoExplorer 3 receiver, capable of 1-5 meter accuracy after differential correction. The ranch improvements and field descriptions were mapped. Pathfinder Office and ArcView 3.3 was then used to create a comprehensive management map. This map will be used by the Lazy TV Ranch as a reference tool for management decisions.

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Levi Shugart
Caffrey Farm Caffrey Farm JPG

The Caffrey farm, located just twenty miles east of Bozeman, was mapped using a Trimble Geo3 GPS receiver. The mapping was started and completed in the spring of 2003. The Geo3 receiver is capable of 1-5 meter accuracy after differential correction. The final map shows pastures, buildings, and natural spring locations.

The purpose of the project is to create an understandable and precise map of the Caffrey property. This map will provide important and accurate information that will be used in pasture management and property development. This map will provide the Caffrey family with information that can be useful in pasture management problem areas and property decisions.

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Tim Metcalfe
Moccasin Farm Moccasin Farm PDF

The Terry Metcalfe Farm was mapped using a Trimble GPS receiver during the Spring of 2003, at the beginning of February and April respectively. The Spring 2003 class used GeoExplorer III receivers capable of 1-5 meter accuracy after differential correction.

The purpose of this project was to establish a base map for the following years so crops could be easily identified and labeled. We also examined the soils of one of the fields, to start the ground work for precision agricultural practices.

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Paul Neuman
Upper Yellowstone River Fishing Access Sites - Gardiner to Livingston Yellowstone PDF

Abstract not available

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Nathan Haynie
Aries Farm Aries1 JPG, Aries2 JPG, Dads JPG, Harms JPG, N Horse Creek JPG, S13 JPG, S15 JPG, S Horse Creek JPG, S JPG, State Section JPG

Abstract not available

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Fall Semester 2002

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Eric Wingrove
Bohart Ranch Disc Golf Course Disc Golf JPG , Bohart Folf Interactive Map

The Bohart Ranch disc golf course was mapped using Trimble’s GeoExplorer3 receiver, capable of 1-5 meter accuracy after differential correction. The final map includes fairways, putting areas, chain baskets, hazards and the rules of the property.

The purpose was to create an accurate and detailed map overlaid on a DOQ for easier viewing for newcomers to the course. It can be used as a distributed map available at the sign-in building or accessed via an Internet site.

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Megan Barbee
Holman Grains Holman JPG

The Holman Grains is a farm located in Great Falls Montana owned and operated by Den and Paula Holman. The farm was mapped using the GeoExplorer III Receiver with the ability to have 2-5 meter accuracy after differential correction.

The purpose of this dataset is to give Ken Holman the manager of this farm a map to be able to see better where his boundaries are and most important to local unknown areas of weed infestations.

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Kirsten Boyle
Location of Permanent Research Plots and Extent of Patches of an Invasive Weed Species L. vulgaris JPG

The research sites examining the invasive weed, Linaria Vulgaris, common or yellow toadflax, were placed and roughly marked on USGS Quads in Spring and summer of 2001. Plots and weed patch edges were more precisely located using GeoExplorer III receiver capable of 1-5 meter accuracy after differential correction in Fall 2002. A comparison of precision using base files from ~50km and ~100km was also performed.

The primary purpose of this dataset is to provide researchers with baseline data on weed extent and location in a form compatible with other GIS data such as soils and vegetation types. The secondary purpose is to examine feasibility and effectiveness of using CORS stations for great data accuracy after differential correction.

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Jeff Zaayer
Cowpaths on the MSU Bozeman Campus Cowpaths JPG

The MSU Bozeman campus was mapped using a Trimble Geo Explorer 3 receiver, capable of submeter to 5 meter accuracy after differential correction. The cow paths in the turf were mapped, as were the intersections with the built environment.

The purpose of this data set is to proved facilities services with a map of the paths on campus and the impact of the paths on the turf. The interaction of the paths and the built environment are also mapped to find problem areas. A view will be provided to help find solutions to the paths.

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Elisha Lewis
Lewis Family Ranch Lewis Ranch JPG

The Lewis Ranch was mapped using the Trimble Geoexplorer 3 with an accuracy of 1-5 meters after differential correction.

The purpose of this project is to develop a detailed map of the ranch. On the ranch there are many small odd shaped fields scattered throughout natural range. Obtaining accurate acreage of these fields is important for the planning of range and animal management. This information can also be used in future development of the ranch

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Karen LaClair and Sasha Brady
Plant Communities and Weeds in Burke Park Burke Park 1 JPG , Burke Park 2 JPG

The area mapped is a city park that occupies forty acres along the west flank of Highland Ridge on the east side of Bozeman. Mapping information included plant communities, trails, invasive weeds, and a creek.

The purpose of the data is to provide a map for the City of Bozeman so that they can better understand how to build a weed management plan.

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Mike Sill
Mapping Rocky Creek Farm Using GPS Rocky Creek JPG

Certain features of Rocky Creek Farm were mapped in the fall of 2002 using a Geo-Explorer 3 GPS receiver. This unit is capable of 1-5 meter accuracy after differential correction.

Rocky Creek Farm is a U-pick farm that is frequented by many visitors. The purpose of this map was to create a reference guide of common picking areas (apple trees, raspberries) to help customers find their way.

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Ciara Skinner
Peet’s Hill: Bozeman’s only Dog Park and Recreation Area in One Peet's Hill JPG

The Peet’s Hill recreation area was mapped using a Trimble Geo Explorer 3 GPS receiver during October of 2002. The fall 2002 class used receiver that were capable of 1-5 meter accuracy after DGPS. The features mapped were trail location, trail distances, and point of interest feature of the Peet’s Hill area.

The purpose of this data set is to provide the general public with an informative map of the Peet’s Hill recreation area, along with stressing the importance of keeping our public parks beautiful.

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Allison Levy and Jason Drake
Trail Map of the Pipestone area in the Deerlodge National Forest Miner's Loop JPG

The Miner’s Loop, of the Pipestone area in the Deerlodge National Forest, was mapped using Trimble GPS receivers during the Fall of 2002. We used GeoExplorer 3 receivers with an accuracy of 1-5 meters after differential correction.

The purpose of this dataset is to provide recreationists with a clear description of this trail from start to finish. A detailed description of the trail helps to determine when intersection and obstacles occur.

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Sam Anderson
Valley View Golf Course Valley View JPG

The Valley View Golf Course is a private, 18 hole course located on Kagy Blvd. In Bozeman, MT. Features were mapped both by Sam Anderson and C. Van Shelhamer, professor of Technology Education at Montana State University. All mapping was done using Trimble GeoExplorer 3 receivers, and mapping took place during the summer and fall of 2002. Accuracy level is between 2-5 meters after differential correction.

The purpose of this map was to allow the maintenance staff at the golf course to have an easily accessible, extremely accurate map to use for all maintenance practices. It can also be used to allow new employees to become more familiar with the course, or to be added to a scorecard giving golfers an easy reference while on the course.

Fall Semester 2001

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Andrew Rahn
Sarah Faith Ranch Sara Faith JPG

Abstract: Select features at the Sarah Faith Ranch's West End were mapped using a Trimble GeoExplorer 3 GPS receiver capable of 1-5 meter accuracy after differential correction on November 12, 2001.

Purpose: To provide accurate GPS data for the ranch GIS as a communication tool, as well as for planning and inventory.

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Marquetta Cebulski & Shelly Grossi
Rock Haven Presbyterian Church Camp Rock Haven JPG

Abstract: The Rock Haven Presbyterian Church Camp was mapped using a Trimble GeoExplorer 3 receiver during the Fall of 2001. The receiver is capable of 1-5 meter accuracy after differential correction.

Purpose: The purpose of the project was to develop a site map of the Rock Haven Church Camp. Vegetation features were mapped on the east side of the Gallatin River. The information is intended to be used for planning of development of the east side of the property. Features such as buildings, streams, bridges, and playground equipment were mapped on the west side of the property. The main intention for this side is just to have a site map and for any possible further development.

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Justin Overcast
GPS Mapping of Overcast Farms Overcast1 JPG , Overcast2 JPG , Overcast3 JPG , Overcast4 JPG

Abstract: Overcast Farming land east of Chinook, MT was mapped using a  Trimble GPS receiver with differentially corrected accuracy of 1-5 meters.

Purpose: To provide an accurate and easily-updated map of field boundaries and other farm features. In addition, acreage calculations for each of the fields will help the farm manager determine input and maintenance costs, and plan for future research and precision agriculture applications. A lower quality map with all of the farms owned by Overcast Farming was also placed on a single sheet of paper to provide as maps to hunters.

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Steve Cook
Vaughan Property Mapping Project Vaughan JPG

Abstract: Natural and cultural features for the Vaughan property located in the Rainbow Subdivision of the Bozeman Hot Springs Tract, Montana.

Purpose: Features were mapped for the LRES 357 Individual Mapping Project, as part of a course taught at Montana State University-Bozeman.

Use Constraints: Be aware that the data were gathered for a university mapping project with the primary goal of learning how to use a GPS and GIS system.

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Rebecca Kennedy and Babette Delaney
Main Street to the Mountains WalkBozeman JPG

Abstract: The walking trails within the city limits of Bozeman were mapped using a Trimble GPS receiver during the Fall of 2001. The receiver used, a GeoExplorer 3, is capable of 1-5 meter accuracy with differential correction.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to build user-friendly maps for the citizens of Bozeman. Bozeman in the last few years has gone through tremendous growth and with the growth new trails have been built and old trails have been altered. This project updated these new and altered trails.

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Jessica Clement
Caras Park GPS Mapping Project Caras Park JPG , Caras Park Interactive Map

Purpose: The purpose of this data set is to provide an accurate and precise map of Caras Park's existing characteristic renovations and new additions to organizations and individuals who use the park.

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Teki Tsagaan
LRES 201 Soil Pits LRES201pits JPEG

Abstract: The main route and general topographic and vegetative characteristics at the LRES 201 soil pits in the Kelly Canyon, Hyalite Canyon and at the Arthur Post Research Farm were mapped using a GeoExplorer 3 receiver with 1 to 5 meter accuracy after differential correction on November 3 and 5, 2001. Some vertices were edited after the GPS map was overlain on the background map. The GPS map overlaid on DRG and DOQ background maps will be posted on the MSU LRES 201 class web page.

Purpose: The purpose of this mapping project was to provide directions to the LRES 201 soil pits in the field and some reference information regarding the topography and vegetation at the field sites.

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Erin Quinn & Steph Sever
Using the Global Positioning System to Map Holnam Cement Plant Holnam JPG

Abstract: The Holnam Cement Plant Mapping Project=s goal is to accurately map the roads, signs, quarries, rock piles, railroad, parking areas, garbage sites, various poles, buildings, fuel and blow stations, private fences, and safety points within the property boundaries. The five steps that we followed were 1) Field Reconnaissance, in which we examined and prepared for our project, 2) Mission Planning in which we collected an almanac and checked satellite availability, 3) Equipment setup, where the GeoExplorer 3 was configured, 4) Data Collection to compile the features, and 5) Data processing to correct and edit data.

Purpose: The purpose of this data set if to provide accurate information to Jim Burt, Raw Materials Superintendent of Holnam Cement Plant. Also to furnish knowledge and experience to the project=s authors as well as their fellow students in LRES 357.

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Doug Weist
Muddy Creek Ranch - A Look Into the Future of Ag MCR1 JPG , MCR2 JPG , MCR3 JPG , MCR Interactive Map

Abstract: Muddy Creek Ranch, a family farm owned by Dan Weist, was mapped using the GeoExplorer 3 during the fall of 2001. The Geo 3 is capable of one to five meter accuracy after differential correction. All field, pasture and unique features were mapped.

Purpose: The purpose of this data set is to provide the manager with an accurate and easily updated detailed map of farm boundaries, specific points of interest and other farm features. Data tables were also generated to give the manager a detailed report of all lands. This can then be used to make educated management decisions.

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Nick Spano & Chris Currie
Norris/Redbluff Project Area Redbluff JPG

Abstract: Montana State University Norris/Redbluff region was mapped using a Trimble GeoExplorer 3 receiver, capable of 1 to 5 meter accuracy after differential correction, during the months of October and November of 2001. A substantial amount of mining activity has taken place in the Redbluff area. Recreational users and local ranchers need to be informed about the locations of mining activity and the hazards.

Purpose: The purpose of the Redbluff project was to inform recreational users and local ranchers of the mining hazard in the area.

John Ansley
A Hunter's Perspective on Deer Habitat Habitat JPG
Abstract: The area mapped is privately owned and is currently a Block Management Area for hunting. It is located along the Jefferson River just north of Willow Creek, Montana. Mapping information includes creeks, deer trails, deer bedding areas, fields, tree stands, roads, and haystacks. The data have a positional accuracy of 1-5 meters.
Purpose: To provide a map for the landowner to give to hunters so they will have a better description of the property.

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JJ Conner & Kari Pullen
Paiscasa Ranch grazing management for raising Foxtrotters Paiscasa JPEG , Paiscasa Interactive Map
Abstract: The map of the Paiscasa ranch was designed to provide a reference for improved grazing management and wildlife habitat. The data were acquired using a Trimble GeoExplorer II receiver and were differentially corrected using the MSU base station during the fall of 2000. The data are in .apr format and have an accuracy of 2-5 meters.
Purpose: The purpose of mapping the Paiscasa ranch is to provide detailed location of individual pastures, water holes, ponds, roads, gates, vegetation types, buildings and more. This will allow the landowner to determine the best future location of the pivot line, new fences, well and pump heads.

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Eric Herchmer
Mapping of the South Cottonwood-Blackmore Peak Trail System using GPS Technology Trails JPG
Abstract: The trails in and around the Bozeman area are used frequently by bikers, skiers, and hikers. I used the LRES 357 mapping project to map the South Cottonwood-Blackmore trail system, which includes a widely unrecognized "connector loop". Along with this, I got the opportunity to test the "real world" limitations of a Trimble GPS reciever. The results I received were much better than ever imagined.
Purpose: To allow the users of Bozeman and surrounding areas to realize the fact that these trails exist, as well as learn about the lesser known "connector trail." By doing this, I hoped to open up the Cottonwood River and Hyalite Canyon areas and to further learn about some of the "real world" limitations of the GPS receiver, more precisely, seeing how it handles under dense forest canopy conditions and low temperatures.

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Doug Johnston
Bozeman Parks with Playground Equipment Parks JPG
Abstract: The boundaries of parks with playground equipment were mapped using a GeoExplorer 3 GPS receiver. Certain lines including streams and sidewalks were also mapped. Playground equipment and buildings were positioned using the center of the object for the reference point.
Purpose: To provide easy access for the public and city to information about the parks in Bozeman that contain playground equipment. We plan to add hotlinks to this map so users can zoom in on more detailed maps of individual parks.

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Thomas Kohl & Joel Sankey
Application of GPS Mapping to a Wetland Restoration Project BoulderHS JPG, BoulderHS Interactive Map
Abstract: The Boulder Hot Springs site was delineated in respect to vegetation, soils, topography, and hydrologic features. The defined areas overlay a DOQ base map.
Purpose: The purpose of analyzing the site was to provide visual representation of natural landscape patterns.

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Julie Walker & Jennifer Wight
Horticulture Research Farm, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana HortFarm JPG, HortFarm Interactive Map
Abstract: The MSU Horticulture Farm map shows streets, fields, research plots, and building footprints. This was mapped using a GeoExplorer II GPS receiver and digitized using the Bozeman Quad as a base map.
Purpose: To create an accurate and detailed map overview on an aerial image for use by horticulture researchers at MSU.

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Justin Watterson
Lindley Park Folf Course, Bozeman, Montana Folf2000 JPG
Abstract: This is a Folf Course 2000 map that includes the course trails, streets folf route, trees, picnic tables, folf tees, fences, ponds, streams, playground, groves, parking lot and the boundary of Lindley Park. The data provided by this map are accurate to a few meters. This new folf course at Lindley Park will be functional sometime between December of 2000 and May of 2001.
Purpose: The purpose of this map is to provide a visual aid of the new folf course for potential disc golfers. This visual aid will allow the viewers to see where the new folf routes are, including their tees, in association with the course features (trees, pond, stream, etc.).

Isaac Arms
The "M" Trail, a Comprehensive Guide for Recreationalists The "M" JPG

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Matt Beedle & Corbett Baker
Avalanche Path Mapping for Conditions Modeling and Risk Assessment Avalanche JPG

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Nathan Ecret
East Gallatin Recreation Area - Site Analysis and Boundary Map East Gallatin JPG

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Rick Grewell
Haynes Pasture - Water Exploration, Soil Analysis and Boundary Map Haynes Pasture JPG

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Eric Knoff
Gallatin River Fishing Holes, from Overflow Dam to Rock Dam Rainbow JPG

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Bill LaPorte
Southbrook Homeowners Association Maintenance Plan Southbrook JPG

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Michael Larson
Post Farm Mapping Project
Post Farm JPG
Weather Station JPG

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Jeff Leger
Ski Descent Routes of the Bridger Mountains' High Peaks Bridger JPG

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Patrick Schenck
Green Island Route Selection Green Island JPG

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Brian Short
Detailed Mapping of Family Housing Units on Northwest Corner of Montana State University Campus Family Housing JPG

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Judd Stark
Montana State University Campus - Structure and Facilities Mapping MSU Campus Interactive Map

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John Thieling
East Gallatin River Recreation Restoration Project Landfill JPG

Gregg Briggs mapped trails at the "M" site, a popular recreation area in Gallatin Valley, Montana. The goal of the project was to develop an interpretive trail using waypoints.
The "M" JPG

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Shana Driscoll mapped a landslide in the West Boulder Drainage near Livingston, Montana. The goal of the project was to map the boundary of an active landslide. She recommends that a "mass wasting hazard" layer be added to county databases to alert people to areas unacceptable for building.
West Boulder JPG

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Lindsay Herlinger and Cory Brisbin mapped the eateries in the downtown Bozeman area. The purpose of this project was to update information currently being handed out by the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce.
Eateries JPG

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Jami Morris mapped the vegetation types on a ranch in Belgrade, Montana to assist in ascertaining the deer harvest rate for the property.
Deer JPEG

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Matthew Nesta developed planning alternatives for a plot of land near Montana State University. He mapped features currently present and used ArcView GIS to illustrate future development scenarios.
Option1 JPG
Option 2 JPG

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Erin O'Connell mapped 26 acres for future development of a community park to be named Rose Park. She identified the boundary of the park, so that it would be delineated by more than fencing, and also identified wetland areas.
Rose Park JPG

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Peter Torma mapped a frisbee golf course located at Lindley Park in Bozeman, Montana. The purpose of this project was to provide information to newcomers to the park as well as to the Parks Department.
Folf JPG

Tips for Viewing Interactive Maps

The maps described above can be viewed interactively from your web browser. You will be able to zoom in, zoom out, identify features and perform several other interactive map operations. Just click on the link to the interactive map and it will be "served" from our end using Arc Internet Map Server software (ArcIMS). ArcIMS, designed by ESRI, was developed to allow web users to view GIS maps without the need to download special software for their computers.

1. If your map comes up in a small window, and you want to make it larger, try these steps
a. Maximize the window immediately after you click the link from the MAPS Atlas page
b. Refresh the map

c. If neither of the above work

i. Copy the link from the current window into a new, maximized window
ii. Press Control-C to copy
iii. Press Control-V to paste

2. Tool bar: Move your mouse cursor over any one of the tools at the left of the map window. A description of what the tool does will appear in a pop-up window.

4. Legend/LayerList tool: The top tool on the left toggles between the map legend and a list of its layers. In order to choose which layers will be visible and to designate the active layer, the LayerList must be displayed.

5. Identify tool: The seventh tool down on the left is the "identify" tool (a black circle with a white i inside). It allows you to view the attributes of a feature (such as a pasture, a road, a river, or a building) by clicking on it. In order for this tool to work, the circle next to the layer name in the table of contents on the right side of the map must be selected, indicating that the layer is active. To identify a feature, zoom in to the area of interest, click on the identify tool, then place your mouse cursor over the feature you want to identify, and click on the feature. A list of its attributes will appear. Values for the attributes can be viewed only when the layer of interest is active.

6. When you turn layers on or off, you must refresh the map to display your changes.

7. If you are viewing the interactive maps over a telephone line Internet connection, it will be SLOW. You should find a computer with a fast Internet connection.