GIS4043 - Intro to GIS

Week 2 - Own Your Map

 

In Week 2 of GIS4043 - Own Your Map we determine what factors needed to be considered before designing a map layout.  Some of those things are:

• The purpose of the map
• The intended audience
• If the map will stand alone or be part of a series
• How many data frames will be required
• What size paper will the map be printed on
• Will it contain graphs or reports
• How will the page be oriented
• What elements will be displayed and how will they be organized. 

With these considerations in mind I created this map depicting the location of UWF's main campus in Escambia County, Fl.  An inset map of all the counties in Florida was added to give perspective on where in the state of Florida Escambia County is located.  The cities and town displayed were limited to just a couple in the general vicinity of the school.

In adding elements to the map, all essential elements as defined by UWF GIS Online were added.  These elements are:  Title, Scale, Legend, North Arrow, Border, Date, Data Source, Cartographer Name.