What does a blue star mean on an OS map?
What does a blue star mean on an OS map?
police station
The red dots on the black line are railway stations. A blue star is a police station.
What does a dotted line mean on a map?
Ordnance Survey maps use coloured dashes to denote public rights of way, even where there may be no actual visible path in reality. Other symbols are used to indicate actual paths that should be found on the ground. The black dashes on an OS map can be either a single line or 2 parallel lines.
What does SCH mean on a map?
School
Ordnance Survey Abbreviations
| S | Scar, Sewer, Side of, Slope, Sluice, Stone, Stream |
|---|---|
| Sch | School |
| SD | Side |
| SD | Single Drain or Ditch |
| Sd | Sound |
What does a pink triangle signify on a map?
Pink triangles were originally used in concentration camps to identify gay prisoners. Before the pink triangle became a worldwide symbol of gay power and pride, it was intended as a badge of shame.
What do green dots on an OS map mean?
The green dashed line (on OS Explorer maps) or pink dashed line (on OS Landranger maps) are footpaths with a public right of way. They are legally protected routes that the public may use by foot.
What does a black line mean on maps?
According to the Google Maps site, the colored lines representing traffic conditions on major highways refer to the speed at which one can travel on that road. If you see gray lines, that means there’s no traffic information available at the time and a red-black line refers to extremely slow or stopped traffic.
What does a black dotted line mean on a map?
A black dotted line denotes a path that has been identified by Ordnance Survey, but not necessarily a right of way because the status is not defined or known. Generally, there are gates and stiles where the path goes in or out of a field or through a hedge.
What is an OS map story worksheet?
Map symbol story worksheet in which pupils use an OS map key to help decode a letter. Pupils then create their own story using a minimum of 10 symbols. Report this resource to let us know if it violates our terms and conditions.
How many worksheets are needed to identify symbols on an OS map?
Three levels of worksheets for pupils’ to identify symbols on an OS map. Report this resource to let us know if it violates our terms and conditions. Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch.
Is there a collection of 19th century Ordnance Survey maps?
However, Ordnance Survey did not regularly publish this information in a standard form for many map series in the 19th century, so this collection has a particular value and some items may be unique. Further information about this collection.
