Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Topographic Map

http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lon=-84.1918407&lat=30.4435343&datum=nad83

A topographic map is characterized by large-scale detail as well as a quantitative representation of relief with the use of contour lines, shading or coloring.  These maps allow us to portray all three dimensions on a flat piece of paper and can be very useful when examining elevation changes between mountains, hills, and valleys.  The picture above is a topographic map of the Piney Z area located in Tallahassee. 

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