Question

What are symbols according to maps?

Answer 1

Apart from showing just contour lines, topographic maps also use a lot ofmap symbols to represent its features. Features are represented by using point, line, and area symbols. Individual features, such as houses, are shown as point symbols like a small dot or square.

Answer 2

Map symbolization is the characters, letters, or similar graphic representations used on a map to indicate an object or characteristic in the real world.