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Subject:        converting a verbal scale statement -- help needed!
Date:   Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:22:12 -0500
From:   Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>
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Good morning!

I'm trying to assist a new maps cataloger with converting a verbal
scale statement on some early charts and am honestly all turned
around with this. The statement on the map is:

"Marine Leagues 20 to a degree"

From what she attempted I honestly think she has come up with a
pretty accurate figure, but I'd like those folks on this list who
have much more experience in doing conversions of non-mile stuff to
work this over and share your answer(s), and the process to getting
to them, to this list please. Thanks!

Thoroughly confused,

Paige