How to Read a Map

How to Read a Map

1. ORIENTATION MAP

Orientation maps are equalized map with actual field (practically equate maps with the north magnetic north). For the purposes of this orientation, we need to recognize the signs that exist in the location field. This can be done by asking local residents the names of mountains, hills, rivers, or other field signs, or by observing the condition of the landscape that looks and match with the existing contours of the map image, for practical purposes, considered to be aligned with magnetic north true north, regardless of the declination.

Step-by-step orientation of the map:

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