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In map: Basic data for compilation
Road maps, produced by the millions, are compiled from road surveys, topographic maps, and aerial photography. City maps often represent original surveys, made principally to control engineering plans and construction. Some are, however, compiled from enlargements of topographic maps of the area.
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