BOLTSS

B.O.L.T.S.S. is an acronym that shows the standard information to include in a map (other than the map itself). It stands for:

B: Border - To show the edges of the map
O: Orientation - To show which way is North, usually with a compass.
L: Legend (Or Key) - To explain the symbols used on the map
T: Title - To tell the reader what the map is for or what place is drawn on it
S: Scale - To give the reader an idea of the distances shown on the map
S: Source - To provide the source of the information on which the map has been based