Gunnison, Colorado - 30x60 Minute Series Topo Map timpanogos ) The Antler Chlorite Mine

) The Antler Chlorite Mine

Bear Lake and Hyrum state parks

James Evans

By: Christy Karras

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Gunnison, Colorado - 30x60 Minute Series Topo Map timpanogos ) The Antler Chlorite MineThe 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