Squamish Nation. The Squamish Nation, Sá¸µwxÌ±wÃº7mesh Ãxwumixw (IPA: [sqÊ·ÏÊ·oÊmÉÊ uxÊ·umixÊ·]) in Sá¸µwxÌ±wÃº7mesh SnÃ­chim, is an Indian Act government originally imposed on the Squamish (Sá¸µwxÌ±wÃº7mesh) by the Federal Government of Canada in the late 19th century. The Squamish are Indigenous, located in what is now considered British Columbia, Canada.
What it means is that one inch on the map represents 24,000 inches on the ground. Or one centimeter on the map represents 24,000 centimeters on the ground (or any other unit you want to choose). Below the ratio scale is a graphic scale representing distance in miles, feet and meters. The graphic scale can be used to make fast estimates of distances on the map.
Scale is defined as the ratio of the distance on a map to the corresponding distance on the surface the map represents. Three forms of Scale: Verbal Scale: 1 inch equals 16 miles. This example tells us that 1 inch on the map represents 16 miles on the surface of the Earth.