Minersville Reservoir, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Paradox Formation Burning Hills

Burning Hills

Previous interpretations have suggested that the Main Canyon fault is a minor structural feature

Political boundaries are clearly defined

The Jarvis Peak Quadrangle in southwesternmost Utah encompasses the southern portion of the Beaver Dam Mountains and lies within the transition zone between the Colorado Plateau and Basin and Range physiographic provinces

The quadrangle straddles two structural blocks separated by the Washington normal fault

Minersville Reservoir, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Paradox Formation Burning HillsThe 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