Hatch Rock, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map GHOST STORIES Matterhorn Peak

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Natural features: Mountains

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the northern half of Utah Lake and Cedar Valley in the south

Hatch Rock, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map GHOST STORIES Matterhorn PeakThe distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is that the shape of the Earth's surface is shown by contour lines. Contours are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface, such as mean sea level. Contours make it possible to measure the height of mountains, depths of the ocean bottom, and steepness of slopes. A topographic map shows more than contours. The map also includes