A characterization of the data, including its intended use and limitations.
Supplemental information: CT DEP Quadrangle Numbers - The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection established the following quadrangle numbers to uniquely identify 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle areas - Bashbish Falls MA-CT-NY (1), Ashley Falls MA-CT (2), South Sandisfield MA-CT (3), Tolland Center MA-CT (4), West Granville MA-CT (5), Southwick MA-CT (6), West Springfield MA-CT (7), Springfield South MA-CT (8), Hampden MA-CT (9), Monson MA-CT (10), Wales MA-CT (11), Southbridge MA-CT (12), Webster MA-CT (13), Oxford MA-CT-RI (14), Millerton NY-CT (15), Sharon CT-NY (16), South Canaan CT (17), Norfolk CT (18), Winsted CT (19), New Hartford CT (20), Tariffville CT-MA (21), Windsor Locks CT (22), Broad Brook CT (23), Ellington CT (24), Stafford Springs CT (25), Westford CT (26), Eastford CT (27), Putnam CT (28), Thompson CT-RI (29), Amenia NY-CT (30), Ellsworth CT (31), Cornwall CT (32), West Torrington CT (33), Torrington CT (34), Collinsville CT (35), Avon CT (36), Hartford North CT (37), Manchester CT (38), Rockville CT (39), Coventry CT (40), Spring Hill CT (41), Hampton CT (42), Danielson CT (43), East Killingly CT-RI (44), Dover Plains NY-CT (45), Kent CT (46), New Preston CT (47), Litchfield CT (48), Thomaston CT (49), Bristol CT (50), New Britain CT (51), Hartford South CT (52), Glastonbury CT (53), Marlborough CT (54), Columbia CT (55), Willimantic CT (56), Scotland CT (57), Plainfield CT (58), Oneco CT-RI (59), Pawling NY-CT (60), New Milford CT (61), Roxbury CT (62), Woodbury CT (63), Waterbury CT (64), Southington CT (65), Meriden CT (66), Middletown CT (67), Middle Haddam CT (68), Moodus CT (69), Colchester CT (70), Fitchville CT (71), Norwich CT (72), Jewett City CT (73), Voluntown CT-RI (74), Brewster NY-CT (75), Danbury CT (76), Newtown CT (77), Southbury CT (78), Naugatuck CT (79), Mount Carmel CT (80), Wallingford CT (81), Durham CT (82), Haddam CT (83), Deep River CT (84), Hamburg CT (85), Montville CT (86), Uncasville CT (87), Old Mystic CT (88), Ashaway RI-CT (89), Peach Lake NY-CT (90), Bethel CT (91), Botsford CT (92), Long Hill CT (93), Ansonia CT (94), New Haven CT (95), Branford CT (96), Guilford CT (97), Clinton CT (98), Essex CT (99), Old Lyme CT (100), Niantic CT (101), New London CT-NY (102), Mystic CT-NY-RI (103), Watch Hill RI-CT (104), Mount Kisco NY-CT (105), Pound Ridge NY-CT (106), Norwalk North CT-NY (107), Westport CT (108), Bridgeport CT (109), Milford CT (110), Woodmont CT (111), Glenville CT-NY (112), Stamford CT (113), Norwalk South CT (114), Sherwood Point CT-NY (115), Mamaroneck NY-CT (116), Unpublished Quad (1213), Unpublished Quad (1214), Unpublished Quad (1215), Unpublished Quad (1216), Orient NY (1217), Plum Island NY (1218), Unpublished Quad (1310), Unpublished Quad (1311), Unpublished Quad (1312), Unpublished Quad (1313), Bayville NY (1407), and Lloyd Harbor NY (1408).
The USGS does not publish 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle maps for quad numbers 1213, 1214, 1215, 1216, 1310, 1311, 1312, and 1313. These quadrangles are either located in the middle of Long Island Sound (and are entirely coved by water) or include small land areas along the coast shown on the southern margins of the Branford CT (96), Guilford CT (97), Clinton CT (98) topographic quadrangle maps. The Branford, Guilford, and Clinton topographic maps include areas along the Connecticut shoreline slightly beyond their southern quadrangle boundary, which is defined as 41 degrees and 15 minutes of latitude. The additionally mapped areas on these 3 quadrangle maps include locations such as the Thimble Islands, Sachems Head, and Hammonnasset Point. These areas are actually located on unpublished quadrangles located to the south of the Branford, Guilford, and Clinton quadrangles - numbers 1213, 1214, and 1215. Unpublished quadrangle 1214 also covers Faulkners Island, which is in Long Island Sound off Guilford, Connecticut.
The Orient NY (1217), Plum Island NY (1218), Bayville NY (1407), and Lloyd Harbor NY (1408) quadrangles include portions of Connecticut waters along the Connecticut-New York state boundary in Long Island Sound in addition to sections of Long Island, New York. These quadrangle maps do not contain any Connecticut landmass.