[NatureNS] on apostrophes in geographical names

From: "john belbin" <jbelbin@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:47:40 -0300
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Please allow an old cartographer to comment on the issue of map punctuation.
Maps are most often complex graphic images and there is far more information
available to place than is available on the given page. The cartographer has
to resort to dots, small circles and a variety of other devices to symbolize
information which otherwise could not be shown. Therefore it is good
cartographic practice never to use any mark that could be mistaken for a map
symbol.

Periods are never shown and the apostrophe is not used to indicate
possession - thus Pikes Peak would be correct!

The apostrophe is used only to conform to correct legal spelling, such as
O'Keefe Lake. The hyphen is also only used to conform to the correct legal
spelling. Our practice was always - if in doubt, leave it out. (just another
way to say KISS or Keep It Simple Stupid - the holy grail of cartography).

John Belbin - Kingston


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