University of West Florida Main Campus
Produced  by: Terry J. Dokey, 1/17/2020

This is my Lab 2 Assignment, Cartography.  This map is designed for visitors who wish to know a macro-scale version of the location of the University of West Florida. The map is not intended for navigation, as I have shaded the different areas and only highlighted (in color) important points.

In the upper right hand corner, I have an insert that shows the state of Florida's counties in grey and Escambia County, the location of UWF, in pink.

The main portion of the map has Escambia County in transparent pink and the surrounding counties in transparent green.  The major rivers are in blue, the main interstates are in red, only the two largest neighboring cities. Because UWF's location is the purpose of the map, it is symbolized with a star.

To ensure the viewers could orient and understand the map, I included a north seeking arrow (upper right), a scale in both the insert and the lower portion of the main map, and a legend (lower right).  I also included cartographer and bibliographic references to ensure credibility, attribution/credit, and ensure reproduction.  Finally, I added the UWF symbol to dress things up and further demonstrate the purpose of the map.

I chose all the colors to work with the best interest of the viewer. Everything I have learned so far demonstrates that the map is a contract between the cartographer and viewer. Therefore, all elements should be approached with the viewer and purpose in mind.