USGS topo basemap- keep 1:24000 map

Question

Hello all,

Is there a way to keep the Esri Basemap USGS topo at 1:24,000 map and not have it automatically change to the 1:100,000 map when I zoom out? Yes, I know it will be hard to read.

Thanks.

JeffWard · Accepted Answer

Nope, that basemap is cached using a scale dependent map.  When you zoom out to 100k you get the 100k topo, no getting around it.

If you aren't dealing with a large geographic area you could find the DRGs and store them locally.