Agua Fria Peak, New Mexico - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Mineral Mountains Large landslides are located along

Large landslides are located along the flanks of Lake Mountain and Mosby Mountain

The Thompson Springs quadrangle is located in east central Utah along the Interstate 70 (I-70) corridor

Truth may be stranger than fiction

from the lowly House Wren to the majestic Bald Eagle

USGS topographic maps typically show both natural and manmade features

Agua Fria Peak, New Mexico - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Mineral Mountains Large landslides are located alongThe 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