♦ The North line (direction): It should be drawn close
to and parallel with the upper right hand edge of the
map sheet.
♦ Symbols: Are conventional signs or assigned
symbols, which represent both natural and man made
features on the map.
Figure 9.3 Symbols
♦ Legend (key): indicates the meaning of all the
mapping symbols used. It appears in the lower right
hand corner of the map sheet.