A map on which primary data and interpretations can be plotted. A base map typically includes locations of lease or concession boundaries, wells, seismic survey points and other cultural data such as [..]

A map designed for the presentation and analysis of data; it usually includes only the coordinates, geographical and major political outlines, and sometimes the larger lakes and rivers. Many modificat [..]

A drawing that incorporates all of the information collected about the landscape and provides the basics to be used in the landscape design process.

A map that serves as the framework to which more specialized ancillary data is registered for purposes of comparison or geographic correlation, allowing users to generate multiple data layers (countie [..]

See: map, base.

(or Base Drawing) Scaled graphic (or photographic) record of the physical configuration of the heritage asset, used by conservation professionals to graphically record (or map) investigation and treatment related data. (Recording, Documentation and Information Management for Historic Places - Guiding Principles; Getty Conservation Institute, 2008).

A map showing the important natural and built features of an area. (Such maps are used to establish consistency when maps are used for various purposes.)

A map depicting background reference information such as landforms, roads, landmarks, and political boundaries, onto which other thematic information is placed. TOXMAP supports three base maps: Streets, Aerial (satellite), and Topographic (terrain). You can change your base map to achieve a different look, or to provide better contrast against othe [..]