Cartographic Specifications - Elevation
US Topo cartographic specifications for elevation generated contours.
CONTOURS
Depression Index
FType: No FType for this feature
FCode: 10105
Feature Description: A line with hashes drawn on a topographic map to indicate a depression, with the hashes pointing towards the lower point. A depression index contour is a thick, bold line, to indicate every fifth contour line.
Cartographic Representation
| Point Graphic Depiction | Linear Graphic Depiction | Polygon Graphic Depiction |
|---|---|---|
Media
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Line Symbology Specifications
| SpecName | Size (Pt) | Color R/G/B | Transparency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 2 (Solid Line) | 0.504 | 166/116/66 | 0 |
| Line 1 (Hash Line) | 1.44 | 145/88/40 | 0 |
Depression Intermediate
FType: No FType for this feature
FCode: 10104
Feature Description: A line with hashes drawn on a topographic map to indicate a depression, with the hashes pointing towards the lower point. A depression intermediate contour is a thinner line between each index contour, drawn at the contour interval.
Cartographic Representation
| Point Graphic Depiction | Linear Graphic Depiction | Polygon Graphic Depiction |
|---|---|---|
Media
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Line Symbology Specifications
| SpecName | Size (Pt) | Color R/G/B | Transparency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 (Hash Line) | 1.44 | 179/134/89 | 0 |
| Line 2 (Solid Line) | 0.216 | 179/134/89 | 0 |
Depression Supplemental
FType: No FType for this feature
FCode: 10106
Feature Description: A line with hashes drawn on a topographic map to indicate a depression, with the hashes pointing towards the lower point. A depression supplemental contour is drawn between any two depression contour lines to visualize small features that otherwise would not be depicted by the set contour interval of the map.
Cartographic Representation
| Point Graphic Depiction | Linear Graphic Depiction | Polygon Graphic Depiction |
|---|---|---|
Media
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Line Symbology Specifications
| SpecName | Size (Pt) | Color R/G/B | Transparency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 (Hash Line) | 1.44 | 207/164/142 | 0 |
| Line 2 (Solid Line) | 0.36 | 207/164/142 | 0 |
Index
FType: No FType for this feature
FCode: 10102
Feature Description: A line drawn on a topographic map to indicate ground elevation. An index contour is a thick, bold line, to indicate every fifth contour line and is labeled with the elevation.
Cartographic Representation
| Point Graphic Depiction | Linear Graphic Depiction | Polygon Graphic Depiction |
|---|---|---|
Media
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Line Symbology Specifications
| SpecName | Size (Pt) | Color R/G/B | Transparency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solid line | 0.504 | 145/88/40 | 0 |
Annotation
| Font Style | Font Size (Pt) | Font Color R/G/B | Halo Size (Pt) | Halo Color R/G/B | Placement Properties | Anno Graphic Depiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segoe UI Italic | 6.00 | 131/ 66/ 37 | 0.7 | 240/ 240/ 240 | Regular placement straight and centered on line. |
Media
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Intermediate
FType: No FType for this feature
FCode: 10101
Feature Description: A line drawn on a topographic map to indicate ground elevation. An intermediate contour is a thinner line between each index contour, drawn at the contour interval.
Cartographic Representation
| Point Graphic Depiction | Linear Graphic Depiction | Polygon Graphic Depiction |
|---|---|---|
Media
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
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Line Symbology Specifications
| SpecName | Size (Pt) | Color R/G/B | Transparency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solid line | 0.216 | 179/134/89 | 0 |
Annotation
| Font Style | Font Size (Pt) | Font Color R/G/B | Halo Size (Pt) | Halo Color R/G/B | Placement Properties | Anno Graphic Depiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segoe UI Italic | 6.00 | 131/ 66/ 37 | 0.7 | 240/ 240/ 240 | Regular placement straight and centered on line. |
Media
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Supplemental
FType: No FType for this feature
FCode: 10103
Feature Description: A line drawn on a topographic map to indicate ground elevation. A supplemental contour is drawn between any two contour lines to visualize small features that otherwise would not be depicted by the set contour interval of the map.
Cartographic Representation
| Point Graphic Depiction | Linear Graphic Depiction | Polygon Graphic Depiction |
|---|---|---|
Media
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
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Line Symbology Specifications
| SpecName | Size (Pt) | Color R/G/B | Transparency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solid line | 0.36 | 207/164/142 | 0 |