Goshen Pass, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Mineral Mountains delicate halite crystals and much

delicate halite crystals and much

Part of a growing series of State Wall Maps

field reconnaissance

extending into Utah Lake from the eastern edge of the Lake Mountains

Udvardy and John Farrand

Goshen Pass, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Mineral Mountains delicate halite crystals and muchThe 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