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USGS Maps

January 1, 1994

Most USGS topographic maps use brown contours to show the shape and elevation of the terrain. Elevations are usually shown in feet, but on some maps they are in meters. Contour intervals vary, depending mainly on the scale of the map and the type of terrain.

Publication Year 1994
Title USGS Maps
DOI 10.3133/70039406
Authors
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Unnumbered Series
Series Title General Information Product
Index ID 70039406
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse