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Subject:        Re: Skeleton Maps
Date:   Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:41:41 -0400
From:   Michael Fry <[log in to unmask]>
Organization:   University of Maryland Libraries
To:     Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>



A phrase search for "skeleton map" against the digital Serial Set produced only 15 items from
~56,000 maps. (Fewer than that are in LC's American Memory.) Most are from the 19th century, and
they depict rivers, surveyed and explored territories, railroads, treaty boundaries, etc. In short,
typical Serial Set stuff (but no geology).

Overall, they don't seem to lack any more detail, size, or color than any of the many thousands of
other Serial Set maps *not* called "skeleton" maps.

Sounds like a question for a historian of cartography. ?
mf

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Michael Fry
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Angie Cope wrote:
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        Re: Skeleton Maps
> Date:   Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:02:05 -0400
> From:   Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>
> To:     Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
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> The "skeleton maps" that I've seen appear on geology maps from the
> Pennsylvania Second Geological Survey's atlases (and bear the title
> "Skeleton map of..."). Typically they are an inset of the actual map
> showing the "skeleton" boundaries of a geologic area to be
> highlighted, like maybe a coal seam. I can imagine one could do this
> to highlight something like a watershed basin as well. I've also
> heard hand-drawn "sketch maps" sometimes called "skeleton maps",
> typically these are from the 19th century involving new lands being
> mapped as they are discovered.
>
> Paige
>
> At 11:36 AM 7/22/2008, Angie Cope wrote:
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject:        Skeleton Maps
>> Date:   Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:42:14 -0400
>> From:   <[log in to unmask]>
>> To:
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>> Good Day,
>>
>>  I am hoping that you can help me with some information.  I found an
>> obscure reference to something called a skeleton map that shows only
>> water and relief, but have been unable to find anymore detailed
>> information.  Is there someone there who is able to explain what exactly
>> a skeleton map is and what it is used for?
>>
>> Thank you so much for your time.
>>
>> Angie M. Morgoch
>> Master Seaman
>> Vimy Ridge 3 Section 2 I/C
>> NRTD Borden
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>> 705-424-1200 ext 7803