Davis Gulch, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Road Log Deadman Canyon-San Juan County

Deadman Canyon-San Juan County

The Geology Underfoot series encourages you to get out of your car for an up-close look at rocks and landforms

you’ll find a destination that suits your needs

exceptionally instructive exposures of its basil slip surface

sand-grain size

Davis Gulch, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Road Log Deadman Canyon-San Juan CountyThe 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