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• Learning the Basics

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Topographic Maps

• Where things are and how to get to them
• Describe the shape of the land
• Define and locate natural and man made features
• Distance between two places
• Direction from one point to another

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TOPOGRAPHIC MAP SYMBOLS
Primary highway
Overpass - Underpass
Secondary highway
Buildings
School -- church
Light-duty road
Woodland
Unimproved road
Trail
Orchard
Railroad single track
Scrub
Railroad double track
Well water spring
Bridge
Rapids
Tunnel
March (swamp)
Falls
Footbridge
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Map Problem
Its July. Lets suppose youre starting a hike
at A and heading for Q.
PROBLEM 1. For local information or in case of
emergency would you go to B, C, or D? Why?
ANSWER 1. C has telephone lines next to it. B is
a school and probably closed in summer. D is a
cemetery.
PROBLEM 2.The Wahootchee River flows NW to SE. To
paddle downstream, would it be safer to launch
canoes at E or F. Why?
ANSWER 2. Launch them at F. The map shows rapids
between E and F.
PROBLEM 3.Would you cross the river at G or H?
Why?
ANSWER 3. Use the footbridge at G. H is a
railroad bridge.
PROBLEM 4. Where would you most likely find
firewood I or U? Why?
ANSWER 4. At I. Because I is scrub woods. U is an
orchard
Problem 5. Which trail would you take J or K?
Why?
ANSWER 5. K. J goes through a swamp.
PROBLEM 6. Which is the easier way to reach P
Trail L or M? Why?
ANSWER 6. The closer contour lines of M show a
steeper climb.
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Direction of Travel Arrow
Magnifying Glass
Dial or Graduation ring
Bearing Index
Compass needle Red points North
Orienting Arrow and fluorescent dots
North-south lines or orienting lines
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THE SYLVA SYSTEM Easy as 1-2-3
Point the baseplate to your destination
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THE SYLVA SYSTEM Easy as 1-2-3
Set Compass Heading
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THE SYLVA SYSTEM Easy as 1-2-3
Follow Your Heading
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