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Q29: I downloaded DRGs for California. What projection are these files stored in?

The California 24K DRG files are in Albers projection. The California DRG files were developed by the Teale Data Center for the USGS. The Teale Data Center selected to use the Albers projection shown below.

projection albers
units meters
parameters
1st Standard Parallel:     34 00 00
2nd Standard Parallel:     40 30 00
Central Meridian:        -120 00 00
Latitude of origin:        00 00 00
False easting (meters):           0
False northing (meters):   -4000000
Datum:                        NAD27
Spheroid:               Clarke 1866

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