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[edit] Notes

This template is used to cite sources in Wikipedia, specifically maps and related products.

[edit] Usage

Copy one of these three blank versions to use. Note that all fields must be lowercase, and remember to use the "|" (pipe) character between each field. Please delete any unused fields to avoid clutter in the edit window.

Horizontal list
{{cite map |author= |title= |url= |publisher= |location= |date= |year= |month= |edition= |scale= |series= |cartography= |page= |pages= |section= |inset= |booktitle= |bookauthor= |id= |isbn= |accessdate=2008-06-13 }}
Horizontal list (without current date)
{{cite map |author= |title= |url= |publisher= |location= |date= |year= |month= |edition= |scale= |series= |cartography= |page= |pages= |section= |inset= |booktitle= |bookauthor= |id= |isbn= |accessdate= |accessyear= |accessmonth= }}
Vertical list Prerequisites * 
{{cite map
 |author     = 
 |title      = 
 |url        = 
 |publisher  = 
 |location   = 
 |date       = 
 |year       = 
 |month      = 
 |edition    = 
 |scale      = 
 |series     = 
 |cartography= 
 |page       = 
 |pages      = 
 |section    = 
 |inset      = 
 |booktitle  = 
 |bookauthor = 
 |id         = 
 |isbn       = 
 |accessdate = 
 |accessyear = 
 |accessmonth= 
}}

 
 
REQUIRED
title
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* The field listed below is a prerequisite for the field to the left. For example title is a prerequisite to url meaning url will NOT be displayed even if it has a value unless title also has a value.

[edit] Description of fields

[edit] Syntax

Nested fields either rely on their parent fields, or replace them:

  • parent
    • child — may be used with parent (and is ignored if parent is not used)

[edit] Descriptions

  • author: The creator/author of the map.
  • title: The title of the map as given on the gront of the map. Required field.
    • url: If the map is available online, link to it.
  • publisher: The publisher, distributor or brand of the map. Required field.
    • location: Physical location of the publisher.
  • date: Full date of the publication being referenced. Please format in ISO 8601 YYYY-MM-DD format, e.g. "2006-02-17" (February 17, 2006). It will automatically be wikilinked.
    • OR: year: Year of the map publication, and month: Month of the map publication. If you also have the day of publication, use date instead. Please do not wikilink.
  • edition: The edition name or number, or year or range of years, of the map (e.g. "2nd edition", "1989 edition", "2006-2007 edition", etc). Please make sure to include the entire title of the edition, including the word edition.
  • scale: The scale of the map (e.g. "1: 20,000" or "1/4" = 1 mile").
  • series: The series this map is part of.
  • cartography: If the map was prepared by a company other than the publisher (e.g. "Rand McNally", "H.M. Gousha", etc), include it here.
  • page: If the map is in an atlas or other publication, include the page number here. The template will automatically include "p. " so only write the page number in the field. Do not use for standard (i.e. one-sheet) maps.
  • pages: Same as page, but for multiple pages.
  • section: The map coordinate of the feature you are referencing (e.g. "6A", "9B", "11L", etc).
  • inset: The name of the small focused inset you are referencing ("Downtown Fooburg", for example).
  • booktitle: If the map is in another publication, include the name of that publication here.
    • bookauthor: The author of the book.
  • isbn: International Standard Book Number (e.g. "0-9662209-4-3").
  • id: A unique identifier. Use if isbn is not applicable. Please be sure to specify the kind of identifier you are using, preferably with a template like {{ISSN}}.
  • accessdate: Full date when map was accessed (if online). Please format in ISO 8601 YYYY-MM-DD format, e.g. "2006-02-17" (February 17, 2006). It will automatically be wikilinked.
    • OR: accessyear: Year of access, and accessmonth: Name of the month of access. If you also have the day of publication, use date instead. Please do not wikilink.

[edit] Examples

Example using all fields
  1. {{cite map | author = Author | title = Foobar County | url = | publisher = Publisher | location = Location | month = December | year = 2007 | edition = 1st edition | scale = 1 : 20,000 | series = Fifth series | cartography = Cartographer | page = 10 | section = 1A | inset = Fooville | booktitle = Book of Maps | bookauthor = Book Author | id = ID12345 | isbn = 0123456789 | accessdate = 2008-01-01}}
    • Publisher. Foobar County [map], 1st edition edition, 1 : 20,000, Fifth series. Cartography by Cartographer. (2007) ISBN 0123456789. Page 10, section 1A, Fooville inset. Retrieved on 2008-01-01.
  2. {{cite map | author = Author | title = Foobar County | url = | publisher = Publisher | location = Location | month = December | year = 2007 | edition = 1st edition | scale = 1 : 20,000 | series = Fifth series | cartography = Cartographer | page = 10 | section = 1A | inset = Fooville | id = ID12345 | isbn = 0123456789 | accessdate = 2008-01-01}}
    • Publisher. Foobar County [map], 1st edition edition, 1 : 20,000, Fifth series. Cartography by Cartographer. (2007) ISBN 0123456789. Page 10, section 1A, Fooville inset. Retrieved on 2008-01-01.
Real-world examples
  1. {{Cite map | publisher = Skelly Oil Company | title = Highway Map of Oklahoma | cartography = Diversified Map Co | year = 1966 | section = 11C }}
    • Skelly Oil Company. Highway Map of Oklahoma [map]. Cartography by Diversified Map Co. (1966) Section 11C.
  2. {{Cite map | publisher = Rand McNally | title = Discovery Atlas of the United States | year = 1993 | page = 7 | section = 7G }}
    • Rand McNally. Discovery Atlas of the United States [map]. (1993) Page 7, section 7G.
  3. {{Cite map | publisher = Stanley Maps | title = Mt. Rainier National Park | scale = 1 : 30,000 | year = 2000 | edition = Centennial | cartography = Charles B. Kitterman / Kulshan Cartographic Services | isbn = 0-9662209-4-3 }}
    • Stanley Maps. Mt. Rainier National Park [map], Centennial edition, 1 : 30,000. Cartography by Charles B. Kitterman / Kulshan Cartographic Services. (2000) ISBN 0-9662209-4-3.
  4. {{Cite map | publisher = Kansas Department of Transportation | title = Official State Transportation Map | url = http://www.ksdot.org/burtransplan/maps/state-pdf/kansas0708.pdf | edition = 2005-2006 | section = F9 | accessdate = 2007-03-30 }}
  5. {{Cite map | publisher = [[New Zealand Department of Conservation]] | title = Kepker Track | series = Parkmap | scale = 1 : 50,000 | edition = 3rd | year = 2003 | cartography = GeoSmart (NZ) Ltd }}
  6. {{Cite map | publisher = [[Ordnance Survey Ireland]] | title = Kerry | series = Discovery Series | scale = 1 : 60,000 | edition = 2nd | year = 2000 | isbn = 1-901496-59-7 }}
  7. {{Cite map | publisher = [[United States Geological Survey]] | title = Mount Adams East Quadrangle - Washington - Yakima Co. | year = 1998 | scale = 1 : 24,000 | series = 7,5 Minute Series (Topographic) | isbn = 0-607-92088-2 }}
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