Latham Spring, Idaho - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map blm By: Bill Fiero

By: Bill Fiero

The map base includes contour lines

led the collaborative effort to provide updated fault characterization parameters for seismic sources in Utah

and brecciated rock in Triassic and Jurassic strata in many areas

How insects are trapped and preserved in amber

Latham Spring, Idaho - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map blm By: Bill FieroThe 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