Map Symbols & Patterns for NPS Maps - GIS, Cartography & Mapping (U.S. National Park Service) (original) (raw)
This page contains the standard cartographic symbols and patterns used on National Park Service maps.
Map Elements
North arrows, bar scales, road shields, etc.
Map Symbols
Accessibility, winter recreation, water recreation, etc.
NPS symbols are free and in the public domain. They derive from Ultimate Symbol Collection, a commercial product that offers hundreds of additional symbols.
NPS Style for ArcGIS
Created by the ESRI Mapping Center
- Zip Archive File ESRI.style
Map Patterns
Lava/reef, sand, swamp, and tree patterns (accessed as a swatch library in Adobe Illustrator CS or later).
Last updated: November 15, 2023