Free · ACS Style Guide 2026
Cite a Map in ACS Style
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ACS Map Format
U.S. Geological Survey. Topographic Map of the Grand Canyon. Scale 1:24,000. USGS: Reston, VA, 2020.
About This Source Type
Maps and cartographic materials are cited in ACS style with the producing organization or cartographer, the map title in italics, the scale, any series information, the publisher, city, and year.
Key Formatting Tips
- 1Include the scale (e.g. 1:24,000)
- 2Map title is italic
- 3Use the producer or publishing agency as the author if no individual is listed
- 4Include the series name if applicable
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