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9.6. Materials used in a sketch mapping

for field or office use

♦ Map board (Portable drawing board) 42x45 cm.

♦ Magnetic compass

♦ Ruler of 40 cm length

♦ Appropriate size of drawing paper

♦ Pencil (HB soft) with eraser

♦ Pencil sharpener (pocket size)

♦ Thumb-tacks or scotch tape

♦ Paper clips

♦ Altimeter 0-3000 meters if possible.

♦ A clip board

♦ A haver sac (bag)

9.7. Procedures for Making a Sketch Map

1. Make a survey of the specific location to be drawn.
   Observe the area from a high point to see lay out of the
   location (eg. From top if a hill, building, etc.)


2. Select land marks, reference point or bench mark of the
   location: Land marks a location are prominent and
   permanent features which are expected to be there
   incase somebody wished to return to the place at a later
   dates. Examples of landmarks are: rivers, bridges, lakes,