Return map symbols in defs route or as part of normal return

[aazaff]

Construct either a definitions route or a return map symbols as a key normalized attribute for most table returns.

Example:- Return all symbols ever used to denote the Moenkopi Formation in a map.

[cambro]

We will not add printed map-symbols to the normalized attribute, as it is not required in a modern GIS system and there are many situations in which the symbols are not present in digital data or are not as complete as non-symbol data (e.g., the same symbol may have multiple different descriptions in the digital data).

All original symbol data are, however, maintained in original sources when those symbols are included. We could offer an API route to summarize this information if there is some reason to do so that is compelling.

[cambro]

Also note that this is largely redundant with "legend" issue in burwell repo.

[aazaff]

It has been requested by the state mappers so that they can try to minimize the redundancy of symbols. Perhaps simply returning it through a defs style route would be acceptable.

[cambro]

Yes, a definitions route that is linked directly to our coming map legend functionality, is where this goes.