Map Key Definition Symbols Examples

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map key is an inset on map that explains the symbols provides scale and usually identifies the type of map projection used we use map key and map legend interchangeably but technically the key is part of the map legend the key explains the symbols while the legend holds the key and other information such as map scale map publication date cartography map maker or company name the purpose of map key is to interpret each symbol that you will find on the map so that you can read the map for example what does this symbol mean it is important to know what it means is it an arrow pointing in direction does it stand for single tree or is it indicating forest the map key is the only way for you to know for sure what the above symbol means every map uses its own map symbols depending on the information the Cartographer wants to show map Keys show symbols for natural resources population centers bodies of water types of industry and much more here are some different symbols that you will find on Google Maps as you can see different colors represent different categories green for outdoors orange for dining and drinks purple for services Etc another thing you will find on map is is compass rose its main function is to Point North but it almost always shows the cardinal directions North South East and West sometimes it tells the intermediate or ordinal directions too northeast southeast northwest Southwest unlike all the other symbols on the map the compass rose does not usually appear in the key or Legend it is usually drawn in an unimportant area like an ocean or vast desert so that it does not cover locations by tradition most Maps Orient so that North is at the top of the map on maps and nautical charts dealing with Tides sailing and coastlines the compass rose is also called wind rose or Rose of the Winds