Scale Maps

Scale Maps. The map on the right a small scale map is 1:4,500,000, so objects are 1/4,500,000 of their actual size from maps in the 1:50,000- to 1:100,000-scale range; these maps cover more area while retaining a reasonable level of detail


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Small-scale maps (1:250,000 and smaller) show large areas on single map sheets, but details are limited to major features, The map on the right a small scale map is 1:4,500,000, so objects are 1/4,500,000 of their actual size

Large-scale maps show smaller areas in more detail, such as county maps or town plans might The map on the right a small scale map is 1:4,500,000, so objects are 1/4,500,000 of their actual size It needs to be scaled down to fit on a page or a screen.

. The whole map, at this ratio, would encompass a typical county in the United States For instance a town plan, which is a large-scale map, might be on a scale of 1:10,000, whereas the world map, which is a small scale map, might be on a scale of 1:.

. A large scaled map expressed as a representative scale would have a smaller number to the right of the ratio A map scale shows the relationship between distances on a map and their corresponding distances in the real world