DOGSTAILS. Noun. acronym for parts of a map: Date, Orientation, Grid, Scale, Title, Author, Index, Legend, Sources.

What does the D in Dogstails stand for?

DOGSTAILS is an acronym for the tools we use to make maps. D stands for date. It's good practice to include the year the map was made. Orientation is shown by a compass rose. Grid shows latitude and longitude lines which aren't appropriate for all kinds of maps but are useful for large scale maps.

What are dog tails on a map?

DOGTAILS is an acronym for the required elements for ALL maps. DOGTAILS will be something your teacher will expect to see on ALL map assignments. This should be the date you created your map. This is the compass rose on your map, indicating north, south, east, and west.