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Topographic Map Symbols. What is a Topographic Map? map is a representation of the Earth, or part of it. The distinctive character-istic of a topographic map is that the shape of the Earth’s surface is shown by contour lines.
3 gru 2020 · Geologic Map Symbolization. The standard is provided here in PDF format, which is best for viewing and plotting. A limited number of paper copies will soon be available. The standard also is available in PostScript format. An ArcGIS 10 version is available.
25 kwi 2019 · Topographic Map Symbols. By Educational Resources April 25, 2019. Topographic Map Symbols.pdf (2.06 MB)
Maps published 2013-present: US Topo maps have a symbol sheet attached to the map file (PDF format only). Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat and click on the paperclip icon. Maps published 1947-2009: See the Topographic Map Symbols pamphlet. Most of these symbols are still in use.
Interpreting the colored lines, areas, and other symbols is the first step in using topographic maps. Features are shown as points, lines, or areas, depending on their size and extent. For example, individual houses may be shown as small black squares.
US Topos are freely distributable and are available for download on the Web from the USGS Store (http://store.usgs.gov) in Portable Document Format (PDF) with geospatial extensions (GeoPDF®, a registered trademark of TerraGo Technologies).
US Topo maps are freely distributable and are available for download on the Web from the USGS Store (http://store.usgs.gov) in Portable Document Format (PDF) with geospatial extensions (GeoPDF®, a registered trademark of TerraGo Technologies).
