Bob & Matt, I was not intending that every map must have all info on one page, but that we should encourage the inclusions on one page.
Bob, your maps look good, and I see why you have difficulty fitting all information on one page. For marathons, I know we sometimes have to make exceptions. But for shorter courses, it is normally possible, even when hand-drawn, to fit all info on one page.
On the other hand, if a hand-drawn map is scanned, then reduced in size a bit, that allows the artist to create the map and put notes on at a comfortable size, then shrink the image to allow for more information to be put on the page. Just a thought.
Before anyone measures their first course, they should look at other maps on the USATF site to see how different people accomplished the end result. That in itself makes it easier to plan your own first map. Many ways to do it, so each person has to choose their own preference.
As more people have digital capabilities, it may become easier for more marathon maps to fit entirely on one page. Until then, one of the big advantages of using the png file format is that multiple pages can show on the USATF site as one image. The downside is that only someone who knows they are actually 3 separate images may download all 3 pages. Bob's DC07003RT map can be downloaded in 3 parts to see the entire package. However, that also means the Registrar must create 3 files, and name them properly, to have them all available. More work for the Registrar.
Finally, Matt, while I do take pictures of each split, Start, and Finish, that is more than many measurers want to do. To have that as another requirement would discourage many folks. Also, when I measure at night (to avoid traffic), it is hard to see enough background to make the pics worthwhile. And, you don't want to have to go back out during daylight, just to take pictures. It is a nice touch, but I bet many would object to making it a requirement.
Bottom line, I was simply suggesting that we remove the suggestion in the manual that seems to encourage a separate sheet for the split descriptions.