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I believe that this map’s purpose is to depict logistics operations, specifically unit resupply, as U.S. Army land forces came ashore on this Philippine island. As the units moved from the beach, they were directed into one of six un-improved roads,…

This layer only includes the outline and lines found on the map. I viewed this layer a skeleton of the map, representing the geometric theme used for forms that are not landmasses or illustrations. I placed this as the fourth layer so that it…

This layer contains the security classification level of the map, as well as the name of the location, date the map was created, and information on who prepared it. The latter three items serve as important reference points for the map reader(s), who…

Layer four serves to expand upon layer three’s introduction of geographic sense of space, while also complementing and contributing to a developing narrative of inner city centrality. A large number of geographic features and indicators are…

In some ways, this layer is least important visually, but it also holds a key to my map's purpose and the interesting way that it blends genres. This layer contains a couple of graphic design elements—compass rose and arrows indicating the river…

This map not only serves as a spatial frame of reference, but also as a temporal frame of reference. The ecliptic, showing the path that the sun follows over the course of a year, is annotated with zodiac symbols and days of the month. Additionally,…

The final layer of the map I included was the interpretations of the zodiac glyphs that surround the spheres. The twelve signs of the zodiac are divided among the four corners of the map. The upper left features Aries (the ram), Taurus (the bull),…