[Xastir] Tiger 2006 files as shapefiles

[Gerry Creager]

If I can carve out time this week, I'll unzip everything, move 
directories around, and rezip them sans the xlate directory.

Gerry

Jason Winningham wrote:
> I just downloaded the lot of 'em (I2 between me and Gerry :) and took a 
> quick look.
> 
> Most files extract into a subdirectory called "xlate".  A few extract 
> into the current directory.
> 
> Files have the same signature, so existing dbfawks work.
> 
> FIPS coded filenames aren't too friendly, but the zip files are named by 
> state.
> 
> Polygons are not there.
> 
> There are a few minor changes in my neighborhood (literally) that appear 
> to be corrections; I'll have to put a GPS trail down to be sure.  I have 
> no idea about the quality of data overall.
> 
> I'd recommend changing the filenames to include the state and county and 
> eliminating that "xlate" subdirectory, and the polygons sure are nice to 
> have around.
> 
> -Jason
> kg4wsv
> 
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