Lamerdorf Peak, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Nearby States Hiking Books Doelling and R

Doelling and R

that tell the story of the railroad and of the people who kept it running

where every ridge and valley holds the promise of discovery

Pages: 275

By: Charlie Craighead

Lamerdorf Peak, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Nearby States Hiking Books Doelling and RThe 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