Geographic coordinates on maps

Major latitudes and longitudes are shown as lines across the map or as tick marks in the margins. On most maps or charts, only selected latitudes and longitudes are completely labeled. To prevent clutter, other lines are labeled with partial numbers. For example, only the minutes of arc are shown. The standard way to describe a location with geographic coordinates is to state the latitude followed by the longitude. For example, 46°25'09"S, 105°57'15"E.

Geographic Coordinate Symbol

What is Geographic Coordinate Symbol? 

After knowing the basic information about the maps, scales, legends, symbols, and also how to measure distances on a map. Now you should know about geographic coordinate system. The geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system that using a set of specified numbers to tag every location on earth. It is one of the two commonly used methods for pinpointing locations on a map. The entire surface of the earth is covered by these coordinate symbols.