Geog 301
Lab - Map Labeling

(this exercise borrowed [and modified] from Dr. Andrew Klein, Texas A&M, who borrowed [and modified] from Thomas Rabenhorst, UMBC)

Introduction

This assignment is designed to reinforce the ideas of lettering discussed in class and in your textbook. Your assignment is to correctly letter a map of the northwestern United States. You need to place the following names on the map. Arrange the various map elements so they present the data in a cohesive, well-organized map that emphasizes good map design and organization.

NOTE: If you have forgotten the lecture or want more information:

• http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/labeling.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartographic_labeling
• Any cartography text (there are a bunch in the library, or you could borrow one of mine for a few minutes) by Robinson, Slocum, or Dent.

Directions

Grab the ex_11.jpg file from the data drive and copy it to your personal drive. Keep this file and the ArcMap .aprx file in the same folder on your drive.

Go into Pro. Create a blank layout. Goto insert picture. Then it becomes less intuitive - you need to draw a box on your layout where the image will go. Then navigate to the ex11 file that is ON YOUR FLASH DRIVE and open it. Resize to fit your page.

Your assignment is quite simple. Label all the places listed below on the map using the typographic and map composition strategies discussed in class (and in your readings). Don't forget to add the author's name (you), scale (note, the jpg is not georeferenced, so the insert scale won't work. You need to draw one manually), north arrow, title, etc. Note that you have limited options here as you will be doing this in black and white: font, font size, font style (bold, italic), font placement, and font orientation - and such things as masks, halos, and callouts.

Note, if you see an error on the map or a missing feature you're supposed to add, don't stress, fix it or add it!

Turn in
A black and white hardcopy of the final map.

If you don't know where a place is located use the USGS Geographic Names Information System at
the following address: http://geonames.usgs.gov/ - or such things as google earth, mapquest, an atlas, etc.

Also, be sure to check the USGS cartographic symbols website (http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/fgdc_gds/geolsymstd/download.php ) for topo map symbols. Or, as this does not include lettering conventions, grab a hardcopy map or two (usgs topos, atlas, etc) and see how they did it! DO NOT just look at random maps on the interwebz.... think reputable - ie USGS or National Geographic.

Place Names to put on your map:

Countries & States

• Canada
• United States
• Washington
• Oregon
  

Water Bodies

• Pacific Ocean
• Strait of Juan de Fuca
• Strait of Georgia
• Puget Sound
• Columbia River

Mountain Ranges

• Olympic Mountains
• Cascade Mountains

Counties

• Whatcom
  Skagit
  Snohomish
  King
  Pierce
  Clallam
  Jefferson
  Mason
  Thurston
  Grays Harbor
  Kitsap
  San Juan Island
  Island
  Pacific
  Lewis
  Wahkiakum
  Cowlitz
  Clark
  Skamania
  Kittitas
  Yakima
  Klickitat

Cities

• Victoria (Canada)
  Olympia
• Seattle
  Portland
• Tacoma
• Bellingham
  Port Angeles
  Bremerton
  Everett
  Vancouver (WA)
• Burlington
  Mt. Vernon
  Arlington
  Lake Stevens
  Snohomish
  Edmonds
  Sequim
  Shelton
  Bellevue
  Renton
  Kent
  Castle Rock
  Kalama
  Kelso
  Astoria
  Forest Grove
  Hillsboro
  Yamhill
  Oregon City

Note, if there are discrepancies between the above list and what's on your map, add to your map, don't delete from the label list.