Relief Map of the Columbia River Basin [OC]Submitted by mushroomgnome t3_z8t34e in Washington
pala4833 t1_iydpls0 wrote
What's the significance of the bits that run outside the square?
mushroomgnome OP t1_iyeidh9 wrote
The short answer is aesthetics.
The longer answer is its a technique found in a lot of older maps which maximizes the area of interest (in this case the Columbia River Watershed). By letting portions of the area of interest hang over the edge of the map, you can increase the scale without adding a ton of additional white space.
diderooy t1_iydvy73 wrote
Aesthetics, I think.
rosesandpiglets t1_iye0eoo wrote
Canada
Perenially_behind t1_iyegd4x wrote
The top quarter of the map shows Canada.
[deleted] t1_iye0ztn wrote
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