Map scales
June 1, 2000
To be most useful, a map must show locations and distances accurately on a sheet of paper of convenient size. This means that all things included in the map-ground area, rivers, lakes, roads, distances between features, and so on must be shown proportionately smaller than they really are. The proportion chosen for a particular map is its scale.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Title | Map scales |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs03800 |
| Authors | Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 038-00 |
| Index ID | fs03800 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |