Chimney Rock, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map recreational compass The Governor's Geologic Hazards Working

The Governor's Geologic Hazards Working Group (GHWG) was established in 2006 and met regularly from September 2006 through June 2007

Areas included: Ely Ranger District East Half

Tired of the same old tourist traps

while discovering smaller towns nestled amidst the valleys and mountains

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Chimney Rock, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map recreational compass The Governor's Geologic Hazards WorkingThe 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