Rabbit Gulch, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Map Tools airports and other points of

airports and other points of interest

parking lots

Ground water

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and understanding the geological context of their discoveries

Rabbit Gulch, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Map Tools airports and other points ofThe 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