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Map Basics

Map Basics. What is a map?. “A graphic depiction of all or part of a geographic realm in which the real-world features have been replaced by symbols in their correct spatial location at a reduced scale.”. power line. The Parts of a Map: Map Elements. Border. Title. Neat line.

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Map Basics

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  1. Map Basics

  2. What is a map? • “A graphic depiction of all or part of a geographic realm in which the real-world features have been replaced by symbols in their correct spatial location at a reduced scale.” power line

  3. The Parts of a Map: Map Elements Border Title Neat line The United States of America Figure Legend Scale Ground Washington,D.C. National Capital Alaska 0 1 2 3 4 Hawaii hundreds of kilometers 0 4 Lambert Conformal Conic Projection 0 4 Source: U.S. Dept. of State Inset Place name Credits North Arrow

  4. Cartographic Elements (1) • Border • Neatline • Insets • Scale up • Scale down • Metadata e.g. index • Off-map references

  5. Cartographic Elements (2) • Page coordinates • Ground elements • Graticule/Grid • North arrow

  6. Cartographic Elements (3) • Figure • Point/Line/Area symbols • Text • Place Names • Title

  7. Cartographic Elements (4) • Reference Information • Scale • Projection(s) • Sources (2) • Credits • Legend • Reliability

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