Modern cartographers of this century were the first to lay out a map using grid coordinates,place north at the top of the map,and locate several thousand places on their maps.

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The use of grid coordinates, placing north at the top, and marking locations on maps were practices established long before the 21st century, with significant developments occurring during the Age of Exploration and by cartographers like Gerardus Mercator in the 16th century.

Modern Cartographers of This Century Were the First to Lay