Wanship, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Earthquakes and Liquefaction Pilot Peak

Pilot Peak

other trail users

A variety of surficial deposits locally conceal bedrock

Pages: 52 p

big tree country in the Selkirk Mountain rain forest

Wanship, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Earthquakes and Liquefaction Pilot 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