Description
The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files (.dbf) are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). The MTDB represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent data set, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation.
The All Roads Shapefile includes all features within the MTDB Super Class "Road/Path Features" distinguished where the MAF/TIGER Feature Classification Code (MTFCC) for the feature in MTDB that begins with "S". This includes all primary, secondary, local neighborhood, and rural roads, city streets, vehicular trails (4wd), ramps, service drives, alleys, parking lot roads, private roads for service vehicles (logging, oil fields, ranches, etc.), bike paths or trails, bridle/horse paths, walkways/pedestrian trails, and stairways.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| XML File | XML | Feature Catalog for the 2018 All Roads County-based Shapefile | Open resource |
| TIGERweb/tigerWMS_PhysicalFeatures (MapServer) Rest Service | JSON | This Rest Service contains all the Transportation and hydrology layers | Open resource |
| TIGERweb/tigerWMS_PhysicalFeatures (MapServer) | WMS | This web mapping service contains the layer for primary and secondary roads. This URL is to be used in mapping software like ArcMap. To use this in a web browser, see the OGC Web Mapping Specification. | Open resource |
| Shapefile Directory | Unknown | Open resource | |
| TIGER/Line® Shapefiles | HTML | Should be used for most mapping projects--this is our most comprehensive dataset. Designed for use with GIS (geographic information systems). | Open resource |