Agua Fria Peak, New Mexico - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Mineral Mountains from the lowly House Wren

from the lowly House Wren to the majestic Bald Eagle

Large landslides are located along the flanks of Lake Mountain and Mosby Mountain

USGS topographic maps typically show both natural and manmade features

Truth may be stranger than fiction

Wasatch National Forest

Agua Fria Peak, New Mexico - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Mineral Mountains from the lowly House WrenThe 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