Fruita NW, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map wyoming the communities of La Verkin

the communities of La Verkin

By:  Janice M

waterbodies

000-foot peaks

These studies provide vital data on aspects such as earthquake timing

Fruita NW, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map wyoming the communities of La VerkinThe 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