Plain City, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map rocky mountains Mention of National and State

Mention of National and State Parks

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Plain City, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map rocky mountains Mention of National and StateThe 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