Scofield, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Benchmark Road & Rec Atlas marinas and picnic grounds

marinas and picnic grounds

classic examples of inverted valleys capped by older lava flows

The Henrie Knolls 7

By: Martha Sonntag Bradley

on the southern margin of the East Tintic Mountains volcanic field

Scofield, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Benchmark Road & Rec Atlas marinas and picnic groundsThe 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