base map production

Question

what are  major dataset in any base map production?

RobertBorchert · Answer

Road Center lines
Water (lakes and streams)
Sections (dependent on level of scale)
Townships
Counties
States (dependent on level of scale)
Countries  (dependent on level of scale)
Municipalities

Other considerations may be 
parcels
sidewalks/trials
buildings
Air photos.

If you click the Add Data Drop Down button and select Add Basemap the default basemaps from ESRI are decent basic basemaps.what are  major dataset in any base map production?