Geog 413- Computer Cartography
Lab 6 - Map Lettering
(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 not yet done this week's readings, I would suggest that you read at least the two chapters in Designing Better Maps first.
Directions
Grab the exercise6a.cdr file from the comp_carto subdirectory on the J:\ drive and copy it to your personal drive. This will serve as the basemap for this exercise.
After copying the necessary files to your directory, begin making a map of
Northwestern United
States using Corel Draw.
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, 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.
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://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/) for lettering conventions. Or, as this does not include lettering conventions, grab a hardcopy map or two (usgs topos, atlas, etc) and see how they did it!
Place Names to put on your map:
Countries & States
Water Bodies
Mountain Ranges
Counties
Cities
This lab will be worth 5 points and is due on tuesday, 5 February 2008.