Almo, Idaho - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Paleontology and Paleoecology Reclamation of abandoned coal mines

Reclamation of abandoned coal mines in the Uinta Basin

Where else can you spot elk and raptors and still be within 300 yards of downtown

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Tom Wharton retired from full-time work at The Salt Lake Tribune in 2016 after working as an outdoor writer

Almo, Idaho - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Paleontology and Paleoecology Reclamation of abandoned coal minesThe 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