Printable Map Legend Template
This printable map legend template is for terrain maps, trail maps, school projects, and custom map-making notes. It gives you a clean place to record the symbols used in your map so each mark has a clear meaning. The sheet includes columns for Symbol and Meaning, repeated across the page, with blank rows for drawing and labeling each symbol.
Free printable · PDF
- 1 page
- US Letter — choose “Fit to page” for A4
- PDF, 51 KB
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Use it as you build a map key for hand-drawn maps, field notes, or classroom work. Draw each symbol in the left column, then write its meaning beside it. You can keep the finished legend with the map so the symbols stay easy to read and match later.
Good for
- Terrain map key for hand-drawn maps
- Classroom map-making reference sheet
- Field note symbol legend
Tip: Print on white cardstock if you want a sturdier legend to keep with your map.
5 files · PDF, DOCX
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