This page contains the standard cartographic symbols and patterns used on National Park Service maps.
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Map Symbols
Accessibility, winter recreation, water recreation, etc.
NPS symbols are free and in the public domain. They derive from Ultimate Symbol Collection, a commercial product that offers hundreds of additional symbols.
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Map Patterns
Lava/reef, sand, swamp, and tree patterns (accessed as a swatch library in Adobe Illustrator CS or later).
Last updated: November 15, 2023