Dyer Mountain, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map UGS RI Foster and Robert R

Foster and Robert R

Review of the Quaternary geology of the Sevier and Black Rock Deserts

Information included in this publication includes: correlation of geologic units

Spring Hollow

Pages: 293

Dyer Mountain, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map UGS RI Foster and Robert RThe 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