QUE27-98.gsb
Also found with file name NA27SCRS.GSB. Uses NT method which expects longitudes positive west; EPSG GeogCRSs NAD27 (code 4267) and NAD83(CSRS) (code 4617) have longitudes positive east. Can be taken as an approximate CT NAD27 to WGS 84 - see code 1692.
Geodetic Service of Quebec. Contact alain.bernard@mrn.gouv.qc.ca
2023-07-17
Data analysis and small scale data presentation for contiguous lower 48 states.
Replaced by NAD83 / Conus Albers (CRS code 5070).
Cartesian 2D CS. Axes: easting, northing (X,Y). Orientations: east, north. UoM: m.
1861996.74 3680961.01
949905.73 2552348.22
2978758.45 4776359.63
-79.85 44.99
-57.1 62.62
Definition: OGC Well Known Text 2 (2019)
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Definition: JSON
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Definition: Mapnik
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