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Symbols take up less space on a map cluttered with natural features and contour-lines, place names, and so on.
Cory Rohan
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∙ 8y agoIt gives directions and identifies the different places on the map i.e a gas station, railway etc...
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∙ 10y agoSymbols take up less space on a map cluttered with natural features and contour-lines, place names, and so on.
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∙ 12y agoto reduce clustering of features on the map face
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