Setting a Map using Landmarks

What is a Landmark location on a map?

• A building or an object that helps you identify a location.

• The neighbor's cow which is always tied on the pasture up the gap.

• The newly built mansion around the corner.

• The green area on the map.

Give two examples of a landmark.

• Mr. Browne's big brown Cow, A Vehicle

• Church Building (recently constructed), Bridge

• A Cemetery, A Police Station

• The Charles Duncan O'Neal Bridge, The Parliament Building

Identify the Conventional sign shown.

• A Bush

• A Gully

• A Quarry

• A Pond

Identify the Conventional sign shown.

• A Footpath Leading to a Tent

• A Major Trig Station

• A Minor Trig Station

• A Tent

Identify the Conventional sign shown.

• A Crematorium

• A Large Clammy Cherry Tree

• A Hospital

• A Cemetery

The first step to take when setting a map using landmarks, is to:

• draw a line between two objects/landmarks on the map which can be seen on the map.

• draw a line between your last position 'A' and a landmark on the map which can also be seen on the ground.

• draw a line between your present position 'A' and a landmark on the map which can also be seen on the ground.

• draw a line between your present position 'A' and a landmark on the map which are not visible on the ground.

After drawing the line on the map, your second step would be to:

• walk to the landmark.

• rotate the map until the line points at the landmark.

• turn the map upside down and walk backwards.

• move the map until the landmark is close enough for you to see it.

Once you have completed all the steps to set your map you should;

• fold the map and put it away since you have completed setting it.

• find a compass and confirm your accuracy.

• proceed to use the map.

• just to be sure just look around to make sure that other landmarks that can be seen are in their respective position in relation to the map.

Setting the map using landmarks is just as accurate as setting it using the compass.

• TRUE

• FALSE

For greater accuracy you should:

• Use this method with 2 landmarks.

• Use this method with a compass.

• Use this method with no landmarks.

• Use this method with 4 landmarks.