How to Find Your Location with a Compass Figuring out your location with a map and compass is easy if you know how. First, you’ll need to be able to find at least two known landmarks.

A speed square can replace a compass for drawing small circles, but a beam compass is the preferred tool for drawing large circles. Attach trammel points to a shop-made beam like a 1x1 piece of wood.

Credit Line Gift of Eunice L. Hoffman date made ca 1900 ID Number MA.335340 accession number 305958 catalog number 335340 Object Name compass compass, drawing Physical Description german silver ...