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Help with coordinates not lining up

RhiannaLeach — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 18:14:55 GMT

I'm desparately attemping to create a shapefile from x,y data on a text file. I received very minimal information about the coordinates, but I have never seen them like this before.

I was told that they are in WGS 1984, gps for bearings, an assumed coordinate basis.

I do not know how to line this up correctly. I have tried changing my data fram to WGS 1984, I have also tried changing it all to NAD83 UTM Zone 16 (which is the goal). I cannot figure out what I am failing to do. Anyone have an idea about this?

Thanks,
Rhianna

Re: Help with coordinates not lining up

TomEarp — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 19:48:01 GMT

It looks like it could be a local coordinate system. Do you have any idea where the data should be?

Re: Help with coordinates not lining up

RhiannaLeach — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 19:52:29 GMT

Osceola County, Michigan.

Re: Help with coordinates not lining up

TomEarp — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:35:02 GMT

What features are the points supposed to represent? We can get the points into Osceola County by creating a custom coordinate system but unless we know 1)coordinates of the origin (0,0) and units(feet,meters, etc..) or 2)where there features should be on the ground (eg, these are the 7 manholes on Main Street) we will never be able to figure this out.