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LA 1771 Reading and Representing the Landscape

Contents of the Cal Poly Pomona Map Collection (6th Floor)

 

FLAT MAPS IN THE DRAWERS OF THE MAP CABINETS:

WORLD:

  •  World Map Group 1:250 000 (oversize)
  •  Maps of Countries Group
  •  Historical Maps
  •  Maps from the National Geographic magazine 1950 – current 
  •  Oceans – Small Scale Maps
  •  Special collection of maps in Spanish – Mexico and Central America

UNITED STATES:

 

  • Earthquake Faults
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Geologic, Tectonic, Basement Rock maps
  • Physiographic Features
  • National Parks, Monuments, etc.
  • Economic/Socio/Political Information
  • Topographic, USGS,  1:250 000 Group
  • Topographic Maps of Western States, USGS, 1:24 000
  • Arizona – Mexico Border Air Photo Series, 1:25 000
  • USGA/DMA  1:50 000 – 15 Min Maps

CALIFORNIA: 

 

  •  Census Tracts - 1970, 1980, 1990     
  •  California Topographic, USGS, Metric 1:100 000
  •  California Topographic, USGS, Metric 1:25 000
  •  Topographic Maps, USGS, 1:24 000
  •  California Rivers
  •  Surface Management & Minerals Management, by quadrangle
  •  Pacific Coast Ecological Inventory
  •  7.5 Minute series – Orthophotoquad maps of California
  GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA:

 

  •  Street, Aero photo maps, points of interest, boundaries, and recreation
  •  Economic/Business information
  •  Socio/Political Information
  •  Ethnic Groups 
SAN DIEGO/SAN FRANCISCO/SACRAMENTO AREA and RAISED RELIEF MAPS:

 

  • California  1:250 000
  • Grand Canyon  1:250 000
  • Hawaiian Islands  1:250 000

CATALOGED MAP SETS 

  • American Revolution, 1775-1783; Declassified D-Day battle map; Fault activity map of California and adjacent areas

BOXED MAP COLLECTION

  • Folded road maps for Southern California, the U.S. states, and selected world cities and regions of interest to travelers: [In boxes numbers 1 – 17]
  • USGS Geologic Investigations Series:   [In boxes numbers A-1 and A-2]
  • California Division of Mines and Geology:  [In boxes numbered B through H]

 

Definition of Terms Used to Describe Maps and Atlases

 

    CHART:

A map designed for navigation.  Aeronautical charts are used for air navigation, while nautical charts are used on navigable waters.

   CONTOUR LINES: 

Lines on a map joining points having equal elevation or depth.

    LATITUDE:

The distance north or south from the equator along parallel lines encircling the earth.  Latitude is expressed in degrees, and perhaps also minutes and seconds.  For example, the latitude of Pomona is 34  04’ N.

    LEGEND:

A list or table printed in the margin of a map explaining the symbols and print styles used on the face of the map.

    LONGITUDE:  

An imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator.  Longitude is expressed in degrees, and perhaps also in minutes and second.  For example, the longitude of Pomona is 117  45’ W.

    MERIDIAN: 

A great circle on the Earth’s surface passing through both poles at any given place.

    QUADRANGLE MAP: 

One that depicts four-sided areas bounded on the east and west by meridians of longitude, and on the north and south by parallels of latitude.  Each ‘square’ is a quadrangle.

    RELIEF MAP: 

One showing variations in height or depth on the Earth’s surface--such as mountains, valleys, water courses, roads or buildings--by graphic methods including contours, hill shading, and altitude tints.


    SCALE:

The ratio between distances on a map and the same distances on the ground.  It may be given as a numerical ratio or by bars marked in feet, miles or kilometers.  Here are some standard scales:

    7.5 minutes               1:24,000         1 inch  =   2000 feet
    15 minutes                1:62,500         1 inch  =   about one mile
    1 x 2 degree              1:250,000      1 inch  =   about 4 miles
    12 x 18 degree          1:2,500,000   1 inch  =   about 40 miles

    TOPOGRAPHIC:

These are maps showing the elevation of the land, as portrayed by contours, and related information such as flora, waterways, roads, and buildings.  Most topographic maps cover one or more quadrangles.

    USGS:  

The United States Geological Survey, maker and publisher of fine maps including the USGS topographic map series.