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Subject:        Interesting Map Scale
Date:   Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:50:13 -0700
From:   Carlos Diaz <[log in to unmask]>
To:     DOCTECH-L <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask]



While processing a map, I found that it had the unusual series of 26 x
25 minute and it was associated with the 1:62,500 scale which is usually
associated with the 15 minute series.  So, I sent an email to the USGS
to find out what was going on.  Here is their response:
*"You are correct that the 1:62,500 (scale) usually refers to 15 minutes
(series). Occasionally maps were prepared and printed with a slightly
different geographic area (non-standard size) to allow the map to extend
to a State border or include a geographic feature (island, peninsula,
lake, etc.) to make the map more useful to the reader.*

*Hope this helps.*
*
*
*U.S. Geological Survey
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*Science Information Services*
*Office of Communications and Publishing*
*12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 507*
*Reston, VA 20192*
*888-ASK-USGS*
*Cynthia Manuel"*
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Carlos A. Diaz
Government Publications, Maps, and Microforms
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Central Washington University
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