Terrain is rendered with distinct elevation tints plus manual shaded relief; many regional labels are letterspaced and rotated to follow landforms or areas.
OKLCH hue and lightness circle for Nelson 1951 Series
Nelson 1951 Series
Map credit: 1951 Thomas Nelson and Sons; Jerome S. Kates, Cartographer; Herbert G. May, Research Editor
Thomas Nelson: 1952–1966
2 titles
  • Thomas Nelson
    • 1952: RSV Bible
    • 1966: Bible Handbook: Thomas L. Leishman; Arthur T. Lewis
distinct hypsometric elevationmanual shadingfull-color
Terrain is rendered with distinct elevation tints plus manual shaded relief; many regional labels are letterspaced and rotated to follow landforms or areas. ✨
Labels ✨
Label typography and visual context
Feature typeVisual contextLabel style
oceanSANS SERIF
inland waterSANS SERIF
SANS SERIF
riverSerif
mountain Serif
natural regionSANS SERIF
SANS SERIF
political regionSANS SERIF
SANS SERIF
city Sans Serif
Sans Serif
Symbols ✨
Map symbols and color samples
Symbol roleVisual sample
text
water
river
wadi
hypsometric tint
other