According to the Wisconsin Coastal GIS Applications Project, "Planimetric features are those items that can be seen on the ground from an aerial perspective and represented on a map."
The above map shows Iceland and divides this country by its provisional and state boundaries. Note how the use of multiple colors makes it easier to define each specific state or provisional region. Other planimetric maps could show roadways, mountains, trees, and any other item which can be seen from an aerial perspective. Although this map was used to determine the boundaries of states and provinces; its use was politically based.
The webpage above has a link which opens a window that allows the picture to be enlarged so the cities' names are recognizable.
The link below is for reference to information quoted from the Wisconsin Coastal GIS Applications Project.
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