Choosing a Projection

Choosing a Projection

• States extending East-west: Lambert
• States extending North-South: Mercator.
• A single surface will provide a single zone. Maximum zone width is 158 miles to limit distortions to 1:10,000. States longer than 158 mi, use more than one zone (projection).

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