The symbol for Forest Service administrative area is used on which map edition?

The symbol for Forest Service administrative area is used on which map edition?

• A. USGS-USDA Forest Service Single-Edition Quadrangle maps only
• B. USGS Topographic maps
• C. State maps
• D. County maps

Answer: (A)

The symbol is part of a specific, joint map edition’s legend. The USGS–USDA Forest Service Single-Edition Quadrangle maps were produced with a dedicated set of symbols to show Forest Service administrative areas, so that feature appears there. Other map editions—standard USGS Topographic maps, state maps, or county maps—use different legends and generally do not depict Forest Service administrative areas with that symbol, or at all. So the symbol is found specifically on that single-edition quadrangle series because of its tailored legend and purpose.

The symbol is part of a specific, joint map edition’s legend. The USGS–USDA Forest Service Single-Edition Quadrangle maps were produced with a dedicated set of symbols to show Forest Service administrative areas, so that feature appears there. Other map editions—standard USGS Topographic maps, state maps, or county maps—use different legends and generally do not depict Forest Service administrative areas with that symbol, or at all. So the symbol is found specifically on that single-edition quadrangle series because of its tailored legend and purpose.