Map documentation

Element (kind of marginal information)

1. Bibliographic

  - Map title

  - Map series name

  - Edition/revision

  - Responsibility

  - Imprint/copyright (publisher, place, date)

  - Location

  - Subject

  - ISBN

  - Physical description (size, material)

 

2. Cartographic

  - Metrical information (scale, projection, reference ellipsoid/datum, height datum, north arrow)

  - Explanation of symbol (legend)

  - Sheet index

  - Location/administrative unit

  - Reliability or dource diagram

  - Notes

 

※ Don't overlook those things while reading and making map.