North Of Barro, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map raised relief Alluvial-fan and basin-fill deposits cover

Alluvial-fan and basin-fill deposits cover most of the map area

By: Steve Mulligan & Stephen Trimble

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During the late nineteenth century this area was home to many of the most influential citizens of Salt Lake City

North Of Barro, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map raised relief Alluvial-fan and basin-fill deposits coverThe 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