DLG map

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This map is called a digital line graph, or DLG, and although, as the name implies, this map may have some graph characteristics, this image is definitely a map. DLG's are important because they are able to show boundaries and block off certain areas using a technique that incorporates points, lines, and regions. The above DLG is a map of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and parts of other states and shows things such as coastlines, county lines, and state lines. The map is also able to explain how the land is broken down into smaller and smaller "pieces" that are able help people see the non-geographical boundaries.