Leaf margin (cartography)

Relief map with a sheet margin containing the title, legend and publisher

The sheet edge or card edge of a printed card is that part of a map, the outside of the card level and the card frame is located. This space, usually a few centimeters wide, is used - especially at the bottom - to accommodate additional information:

• about the publisher and the data basis
• for the legend (the map symbols used )
• to the different north directions
• for the year of publication or the actuality (last update)
• on copyright and copyright .

See also: map scale , sheet cut