1. What makes a good Map?

2. DOGSTAILS Date Orientation Grid Scale Title Author Index Legend Source

3. DATE Tells when the map was made

4. Orientation Refers to the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) and is shown by an arrow or compass rose

5. Grid A set of intersecting lines that provides a way of determining absolute location

6. –Latitude – grid lines going east, west –Longitude – lines going north, south –Absolute location - describes a place using a specific address or latitude and longitude coordinates eg. 96 S. Zuni –Relative location – describes a place by what it is near or what is around it eg. Across the street from King Soopers

7. Scale Shows the relationship of map distances to actual distances on the earth’s surfaces

8. Title Describes what the map shows

9. Author Identifies the individual or institution that created the map

10. Index Presents an alphabetical list of places on the map & gives the grid location of each place

11. Legend (Key) Defines the map’s symbols

12. Source Identifies the institution or resource from which the information on the map was compiled