Map scales
January 1, 1992
To be most useful, a map must show locations and distances accurately on a sheet of paper of convenient size. This means that everything included in the map ground area, distance, rivers, lakes, roads, and so on must be shown proportionately smaller than it really is. The proportion chosen for a particular map is its scale.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Title | Map scales |
| DOI | 10.3133/70039582 |
| Authors | Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Unnumbered Series |
| Series Title | Monograph |
| Index ID | 70039582 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Earth Science Information Center |