<oai_dc:dc xmlns:oai_dc="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/ http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc.xsd"><dc:creator>ArcGIS Online for Maryland</dc:creator><dc:description>Esri ArcGIS Online (AGOL) Hosted Feature Layer which provides access to the MDOT SHA Scenic Byways data product. MDOT SHA Scenic Byways data consists of linear geometric features which represent the geographic extent of roadways that are officially designated as Scenic Byways throughout the State of Maryland. Maryland's 18 designated byways encompass 2,487 miles of beautiful roads and offer a taste of Maryland's scenic beauty, history and culture. Take the roads less traveled - including byways featuring nationally significant themes: The Star-Spangled Banner, Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad, Religious Freedom, Chesapeake Country, Charles Street, Historic National Road, and the Catoctin Mountain National Scenic Byways. Maryland belongs to a longstanding network of national and state byways that include the most distinct and diverse roads of our nation. These corridors embody archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic qualities that are worthy of preservation and promotion. Maryland's Scenic Byway program enhances community pride, as well as visitor appeal, by encouraging the responsible management and preservation of the State's most scenic, cultural and historic roads. MDOT SHA Scenic Byways data is owned &amp; maintained by the MDOT SHA OPPE Regional Intermodal Planning Division (RIPD). This data is updated on an As-Needed / Irregular basis. For more information, contact MDOT SHA OIT Enterprise Information Services: Email: GIS@mdot.maryland.gov</dc:description><dc:format>ArcGIS FeatureLayer</dc:format><dc:identifier>https://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/468039c2e7754783bf7f9af741392ad3_0</dc:identifier><dc:language>eng</dc:language><dc:publisher>Maryland iMap</dc:publisher><dc:rights>Public</dc:rights><dc:title>MDOT SHA Scenic Byways [Maryland]</dc:title><dc:type>Web services</dc:type><dc:coverage>Maryland</dc:coverage><dc:date>Last Modified: 2025-08-13</dc:date></oai_dc:dc>