What does a topographical map legend explain?

What the map symbols mean.

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  1. How old the paper is
  2. What the map symbols mean ✔
  3. Who drew the map

Why: A legend is the key that explains what each symbol on a topographical map means.

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A legend is the map's dictionary.
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Answer: What the map symbols mean. A legend is the key that explains what each symbol on a topographical map means.

  1. Scouting America: Signs, Signals, and Codes www.scouting.org/merit-badges/signs-signals-and-codes
    explain what a map legend is and discuss its importance
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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