Kimbell Creek, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map wyoming Published: 2003 (updated 2005)

Published: 2003 (updated 2005)

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The syncline is bounded on the west by the Waterpocket Fold

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Darker shades indicate lower elevations

Kimbell Creek, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map wyoming Published: 2003 (updated 2005)The 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