This page contains the standard cartographic symbols and patterns used on National Park Service maps.
Map Elements
North arrows, bar scales, road shields, etc.
- Adobe Acrobat PDF (1.7 MB – April 2016).
- Adobe Illustrator (1.5 MB – April 2016).
Other Map Symbols
Pictographs for accessibility, winter recreation, water recreation, etc.
- Adobe Acrobat PDF (744k – May 2016).
- Adobe Illustrator (1.4 MB –May 2016).
To request adding new symbols to the set, please contact HFC cartographer Tom Patterson (phone: 304-535-6020; email: Tom_Patterson@nps.gov). This symbol set will periodically be updated.
Map Patterns
Lava/reef, sand, swamp, and tree patterns (accessed as a swatch library in Adobe Illustrator CS or later).
- Adobe Illustrator (448k – July 2006 Adobe Illustrator CS format).
Via The Map Room.