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Shoreline Data

Providing shoreline data to the coastal community

Historical Shoreline Data

This site contains high-resolution historical shoreline data in various formats. Follow this link to view a map of data availability.

The vectorized shoreline data are in decimal degrees, referenced to the NAD83 datum. Data files and FGDC-metadata are offered in compressed PKZIP® file format. The PKZIP® software package is available at http://www.pkware.com and UnZip, a free, open-source software unzipping utility can be downloaded from www.ctan.org/tex-archive/tools/zip/info-zip/UnZip.html.



Data

NOTE: Some of these files are very large in size and may not successfully download. If you experience trouble, please contact the Center clearinghouse to request a CD-ROM of the spatial data you need.

State Name Metadata Download Data
View Data
Alabama View Metadata Shapefile –alshr.zip (2.6 MB)

Coverage – alshr.e00.zip (2.1 MB)

MapInfo – alshr.mif.zip (7.4 MB)

SDTS – alshr.sdts.zip (1.3 MB)
Alabama
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California View Metadata Shapefile –cashr.zip (25.7 MB)

Coverage – cashr.e00.zip (13.3 MB)

MapInfo – cashr.mif.zip (41.8 MB)

SDTS – cashr.sdts.zip (6.7 MB)
California
interactive map
Florida View Metadata Shapefile – flshr.zip (164.8 MB)

Coverage – flshr.e00.zip (72.2 MB)

MapInfo –flshr.mif.zip (196.0 MB)

SDTS – flshr.sdts.zip (34.4 MB)
Florida
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Georgia View Metadata Shapefile – gashr.zip (13.5 MB)

Coverage – gashr.e00.zip (11.1 MB)

MapInfo – gashr.mif.zip (44.5 MB)

SDTS – gashr.sdts.zip (5.9 MB)
Georgia
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Hawaii View Metadata Shapefile – hishr.zip (19.7 MB)

Coverage – hishr.e00.zip (6.0 MB)

MapInfo – hishr.mif.zip (24.4 MB)

SDTS – hishr.sdts.zip (2.6 MB)
Hawaii
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Louisiana View Metadata Shapefile – lashr.zip (43.0 MB)

Coverage – lashr.e00.zip (35.7 MB)

MapInfo – lashr.mif.zip (94.4 MB)

SDTS – lashr.sdts.zip (19.0 MB)
Louisiana
interactive map
Maine View Metadata Shapefile – meshr.zip (9.2 MB)

Coverage – meshr.e00.zip (5.1 MB)

MapInfo – meshr.mif.zip (20.5 MB)

SDTS – meshr.sdts.zip (3.8 MB)
Maine
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Mississippi View Metadata Shapefile – msshr.zip (1.7 MB)

Coverage – msshr.e00.zip (0.9 MB)

MapInfo – msshr.mif.zip (3.1 MB)

SDTS – msshr.sdts.zip (0.7 MB)
Mississippi
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New Jersey View Metadata Shapefile – njshr.zip (32.7 MB)

Coverage – njshr.e00.zip (14.4 MB)

MapInfo – njshr.mif.zip (52.4 MB)

SDTS – njshr.sdts.zip (6.7 MB)
New Jersey
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New York View Metadata Shapefile – nyshr.zip (28.8 MB)

Coverage – nyshr.e00.zip (13.6 MB)

MapInfo – nyshr.mif.zip (47.2 MB)

SDTS – nyshr.sdts.zip (6.9 MB)
New York
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North Carolina View Metadata Shapefile – ncshr.zip (30.4 MB)

Coverage – ncshr.e00.zip (17.5 MB)

MapInfo – ncshr.mif.zip (68.4 MB)

SDTS – ncshr.sdts.zip (8.9 MB)
North Carolina
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Puerto Rico View Metadata Shapefile – pvishr.zip (3.3 MB)

Coverage – pvishr.e00.zip (1.9 MB)

MapInfo – pvishr.mif.zip (6.6 MB)

SDTS – pvishr.sdts.zip (1.5 MB)
Puerto Rico
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South Carolina View Metadata Shapefile – scshr.zip (8.0 MB)

Coverage – scshr.e00.zip (4.1 MB)

MapInfo – scshr.mif.zip (16.4 MB)

SDTS – scshr.sdts.zip (13.4 MB)
South Carolina
interactive map
Texas View Metadata Shapefile – txshr.zip (15.5 MB)

Coverage – txshr.e00.zip (9.7 MB)

MapInfo – txshr.mif.zip (19.4 MB)

SDTS – txshr.sdts.zip (4.8 MB)
Texas
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Disclaimer

The data on this web site were generated by NOAA during the course of developing a special project to rescue and transform historical map data to a digital media. Although NOAA is making these data available to others who may find the data of value, NOAA does not warrant, endorse, or recommend the use of these data for any given purpose. The user assumes the entire risk related to the use of these data. These data are not for navigational purposes. These data are provided "as is," and NOAA disclaims any and all warranties, whether expressed or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will NOAA be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages or lost profits resulting from any use or misuse of these data.


Technical Assistance

NOAA Coastal Services Center
2234 South Hobson Avenue
Charleston, South Carolina 29405-2413
Voice: (843) 740-1210
Fax: (843) 740-1224
E-mail: clearinghouse@csc.noaa.gov

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