Map Rulers - DeLorme Set of Map Rulers
Scales for most DeLorme State Atlas and Gazateers

Note: Product edges and interior cutouts are shown with a thin red line. Neither the red lines, colored background, nor map image are printed on the actual tool. (more info)

Product Description

Rulers covering the scales used in some of DeLorme’s Atlas and Gazetteers.

These rulers can be used to measure or plot latitude/longitude coordinates, UTM/MGRS/USNG coordinates, and to measure distances in either meters or miles.

On the front side, the rulers have minutes and seconds on one edge and decimal minutes on the other edge, allowing you to use either notation. On the back side, the rulers have distance in meters on one edge, and distance in either miles on the other edge.

Latitude is measured directly with the rulers. But, since a degree of longitude covers a shorter distance as you move towards the poles, the rulers are used on a diagonal to measure longitude. See the usage diagrams for more information.

The rules are packaged in a handy clear vinyl storage pouch, and includes instructions for use.

NOTE: As DeLorme has been updating their atlases, they have been changing map scales. We have not been able to keep up, and do not have rulers for some of the new scales.

Sorry, but I have given up trying to keep up with DeLorme's ever changing scales.

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Scale Maps Front Side Back Side
Span Ruler
Increments
in Minutes
Ruler
Increments
in Seconds
Ruler
Increments
in meters
Ruler
Increments
in Miles or
Nautical Miles
1:77,000
  • New Jersey
5 min 0.05 min 1 sec 50 m 0.05 nm
1:80,000
  • Massachusetts
7.5 min 0.05 min 1 sec 50 m 0.05 nm
1:100,000
  • Delaware
  • Maryland
  • New Hampshire
  • Vermont
10 min 0.05 min 5 sec 50 m 0.1 mi
1:125,000
  • Maine (Old editions. New edition is 1:135,000)
7.5 min 0.05 min 5 sec 50 m 0.1 mi
1:150,000
  • California
  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • Kentucky
  • Michigan
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
15 min 0.1 min 5 sec 100 m 0.1 mi
1:160,000
  • Colorado
15 min 0.05 min 5 sec 100 m 0.1 mi
1:200,000
  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • North Dakota
  • South Dakota
15 min 0.1 min 10 sec 100 m 0.1 mi
1:250,000
  • Arizona (Old editions. New Edition is 1:260,000)
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • Utah (Old editions. New edition is 1:235,000)
  • Wyoming (old editions. New edition is 1:225,000)
15 min 0.1 min 15 sec 100 m 0.1 mi
1:300,000
  • Alaska
  • New Mexico
30 min 0.1 min 10 sec 100 m 0.1 mi
1:320,000
  • Colorado
30 min 0.1 min 10 sec 100 m 0.1 mi
1:400,000
  • Alaska
  • Texas
30 min 0.5 min 15 sec 500 m 0.5 mi

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Map Rulers - DeLorme Set of Map Rulers
Scales for most DeLorme State Atlas and Gazateers
Part Id: DeLormeSet, Made in United States, UPC: 824249110043
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Specifications

Dimensions:
Height: 8.500 in. (216mm)
Width: 3.000 in. (76mm)
Thickness: 0.020 in. (1mm)
Made in United States.

How to use products like this...

Using a map ruler to plot/measure latitude longitude position

Measuring latitude with a map ruler
Measuring longitude with a map ruler

Here is a tutorial on working with latitude longitude coordinates.

Using a map ruler to plot/measure a UTM position with 10m precision

Map with UTM position

Here is information on using the Universal Transverse Mercator coordinates (UTM).

Here is information on using the United States National Grid (USNG).

Here is information on using the Military Grid Reference System (MGRS).