Wilderness

This dataset displays parcels of Forest Service land congressionally designated as wilderness. The Allegheny Islands Wilderness and the Hickory Creek Wilderness were established by the Pennsylvania Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-585).

Data and Resources

Field Value
access_constraints ["Use Constraints: None", "Access Constraints: None"]
bbox-east-long -79.223089
bbox-north-lat 41.827319
bbox-south-lat 41.512927
bbox-west-long -79.446537
coupled-resource []
dataset-reference-date [{"type": "publication", "value": "2011-02-01"}]
frequency-of-update irregular
licence ["The Forest Service uses the most current and complete data available. GIS data and product accuracy may vary. They may be developed from sources of differing accuracy; accurate only at certain scales; based on modeling or interpretation; incomplete while being created or revised; etc. Using GIS products for purposes other than those for which they were created, may yield inaccurate or misleading results. The Forest Service reserves the right to correct, update, modify, or replace this geospatial information without notification. For more information, contact USDA Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest (814)723-5150. The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided \"as is\" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation."]
metadata-date 2011-02-25
metadata-language eng; USA
metadata_type geospatial
progress completed
resource-type dataset
responsible-party [{"name": "USDA Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest", "roles": ["pointOfContact"]}]
spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-79.446537, 41.512927], [-79.223089, 41.512927], [-79.223089, 41.827319], [-79.446537, 41.827319], [-79.446537, 41.512927]]]}
spatial_harvester true
Groups
  • AmeriGEOSS
  • National Provider
  • North America
Tags
  • amerigeo
  • amerigeoss
  • ckan
  • geo
  • geoss
  • hickory-creek
  • islands
  • national
  • north-america
  • united-states
  • wilderness
isopen False
metadata_created 2025-11-22T13:45:48.357121
metadata_modified 2025-11-22T13:45:48.357125
notes This dataset displays parcels of Forest Service land congressionally designated as wilderness. The Allegheny Islands Wilderness and the Hickory Creek Wilderness were established by the Pennsylvania Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-585).
num_resources 1
num_tags 11
title Wilderness