Large Scale and Small Scale Maps – Ian Broad
The terms large scale and small scale are used to describe the scale of a map. For an example, let's analyze the ratio 1 to 50, which can be written as either 1/50 or 1:50. A map scale of 1/50 means that 1 unit on the map is equal to 50 units on earth's surface. So, 1 inch on the map is equal to 50 inches on the ground and 1 foot on the map ...