Maps are copyrighted just like other published works. Below are examples for common map formats. Ask your instructor how they would like map citations formatted.
For aerial photos or interactive online maps refer to the links below for guides to on the best method to cite maps.
Single online map:
Author. "Map title" [format]. Scale. "Title of the complete document or site". Information date. URL, including the path and any directories necessary to access the document. (The date viewed)
MLA
Parks Canada. Cartographer. Kluane National Park and Reserve. Map. 1:50,000.
2002. Web. 29 Oct 2020.
APA
Parks Canada [cartographer]. (2002). Kluane National Park and Reserve [map]. 1:50,000.
Retrieved from https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/yt/kluane/activ/alsek/cartes-maps#topo
CSE
Follow the sheet map citation, but add [updated year month day; cited year/month/day]. Available from: URL at the end of the citation.
Parks Canada, 2002. Kluane National Park and Reserve [topographic map]. Parks Canada. [updated 2020 October 21; cited 2021/February/5]. Available from: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/yt/kluane/activ/alsek/cartes-maps#topo
Sheet map:
Author. Title [format]. Edition. Scale. No. Place of publication: Publisher, Date.
MLA
Metsker Maps. Metsker's Map of Island County, Washington. Map. [ca. 1:70,000]. Tacoma, WA:
Metsker Maps, 1979. Print.
APA
Metsker Maps. (1979). Metsker's map of Island county, Washington [map]. (ca. 1:70,000.) Tacoma,
WA: Metsker Maps.
CSE
Citation-sequence and citation-name:
Author, cartographer. Title of map [map type]. Place of publication: publisher; date. Physical description. Notes.
Metsker Maps. Metsker's Map of Island County, Washington [cadastre map].Tacoma, WA: Metsker Maps; 1979.
Name-years:
Author, cartographer. Date. Title of map [map type]. Place of publication: publisher. Physical description. Notes.
Metsker Maps. 1979. Metsker's Map of Island County, [cadastre map]. Tacoma, WA: Metsker Maps.