USGS Lidar Point Cloud PA LuzerneCounty 2018 255003975 LAS 2019

Lidar (Light detection and ranging) discrete-return point cloud data are available in the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) LAS format. The LAS format is a standardized binary format for storing 3-dimensional point cloud data and point attributes along with header information and variable length records specific to the data. Millions of data points are stored as a 3-dimensional data cloud as a series of x (longitude), y (latitude) and z (elevation) points. A few older projects in this collection are in ASCII format. Please refer to http://www.asprs.org/Committee-General/LASer-LAS-File-Format-Exchange-Activities.html for additional information. This data set is a LAZ (compressed LAS) format file containing lidar point cloud data. Compression to an LAZ file was done with the LAStools 'laszip' program and can be unzipped with the same free program (laszip.org).

Data and Resources

Field Value
access_constraints ["Use Constraints: There is no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of these data. Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since these data were collected and that some parts of these data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use these data for critical applications without a full awareness of its limitations. Acknowledgement of the originating agencies would be appreciated in products derived from these data. Any user who modifies the data is obligated to describe the types of modifications they perform. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent the data, nor to imply that changes made were approved or endorsed by the USGS. Please refer to http://www.usgs.gov/privacy.html for the USGS disclaimer.", "Access Constraints: None. Any downloading and use of these data signifies a user's agreement to comprehension and compliance of the USGS Standard Disclaimer. Insure all portions of metadata are read and clearly understood before using these data in order to protect both user and USGS interests."]
bbox-east-long -75.6265876349
bbox-north-lat 41.2381718807
bbox-south-lat 41.2311448317
bbox-west-long -75.6354517288
coupled-resource []
dataset-reference-date [{"type": "publication", "value": "2019-10-01"}]
frequency-of-update notPlanned
graphic-preview-description Thumbnail JPG image
graphic-preview-file https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/LPC/Projects/USGS_LPC_PA_LuzerneCounty_2018_LAS_2019/browse/USGS_LPC_PA_LuzerneCounty_2018_255003975_LAS_2019_thumb.jpg
graphic-preview-type JPEG
licence ["Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by either regarding the utility of the data on any system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. The USGS will warranty the delivery of this product in computer-readable format and will offer appropriate adjustment of credit when the product is determined unreadable by correctly adjusted computer peripherals, or when the physical medium is delivered in damaged condition. Requests for adjustments of credit must be made within 90 days from the date of this shipment from the ordering site. 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 2019-10-01
metadata-language eng; USA
metadata_type geospatial
progress completed
resource-type dataset
responsible-party [{"name": "U.S. Geological Survey", "roles": ["pointOfContact"]}]
spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-75.6354517288, 41.2311448317], [-75.6265876349, 41.2311448317], [-75.6265876349, 41.2381718807], [-75.6354517288, 41.2381718807], [-75.6354517288, 41.2311448317]]]}
spatial_harvester true
temporal-extent-begin 2017-11-23
temporal-extent-end 2017-12-08
Groups
  • AmeriGEOSS
  • National Provider
  • North America
Tags
  • 3dep
  • amerigeo
  • amerigeoss
  • cartography
  • ckan
  • dem
  • digital-elevation-model
  • digital-mapping
  • digital-terrain-model
  • elevation
  • geo
  • geodata
  • geoss
  • gis
  • high-resolution
  • lidar
  • light-detection-and-ranging
  • mapping
  • national
  • national-elevation-dataset
  • ned
  • north-america
  • terrain-elevation
  • topographic-surface
  • topography
  • united-states
  • us
  • us-geological-survey
  • usgs
isopen False
metadata_created 2025-11-20T07:11:03.905835
metadata_modified 2025-11-20T07:11:03.905839
notes Lidar (Light detection and ranging) discrete-return point cloud data are available in the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) LAS format. The LAS format is a standardized binary format for storing 3-dimensional point cloud data and point attributes along with header information and variable length records specific to the data. Millions of data points are stored as a 3-dimensional data cloud as a series of x (longitude), y (latitude) and z (elevation) points. A few older projects in this collection are in ASCII format. Please refer to http://www.asprs.org/Committee-General/LASer-LAS-File-Format-Exchange-Activities.html for additional information. This data set is a LAZ (compressed LAS) format file containing lidar point cloud data. Compression to an LAZ file was done with the LAStools 'laszip' program and can be unzipped with the same free program (laszip.org).
num_resources 3
num_tags 29
title USGS Lidar Point Cloud PA LuzerneCounty 2018 255003975 LAS 2019