USGS Topographic Maps

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USGS Topographic Maps
USGS Map Topographic Map Symbols

• The most common maps used for backcountry
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USGS 7.5 Topographic
USGS 7.5 minute 124,000 Topographic Map
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USGS 15 Topographic
USGS 15 minute 162,500 Topographic Map
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USGS 1 X 2 Topographic1100,000 Scale
USGS 30 minute x 1 degree 1100,000 scale
Topographic Map
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Around the edges of the map

• there is lots of useful information

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USGS Topographic MapSymbols
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Classroom Exercise

• Find and identify features on topographic maps.