1. Map Essentials

2. TODALSIGS A good map must have nine elements to be any good. T – Title
O – Orientation
D – Date
A – Author
L – Legend (key)
S – Scale
I – Index
G – Grid System
S – Surrounding Area

3. Title Explains what the heck you are looking at.
Do I see London or do I see France???

4. Orientation
Lets reader know which way is which.

6. Date When was the map made? Important because the world changes
And maps get lonely

8. Author
Need to know who made the map.

9. Legend (key)
“Unlocks” the symbols on the map

11. Scale
Tool that lets the map reader know distances on the map

12. Index Alphabetical list of all named features on the map Cities Roads
Counties
Countries
Lakes
Rivers
Seas
Etc.

13. Grid System A way for the map reader to locate features on the map
Latitude/Longitude
Number/Letter Grid
Enter longitude and latitude for interactive map

14.
Interactive longitude and latitude

15. MAP GRID LONGITUDE LATITUDE
Square miles breaks it down with seconds from line