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Topographic Map Symbols Introduction What is a Topographic Map? Reading Topographic Maps Topographic Map Information Map Symbols Elevation Boundaries Land Surface Features Water Features Buildings and Related Features Roads, Railroads, and Other Elevation Page 1 of 2 USGS Mapping Information: Topographic Map Symbols -- Elevation 5/2/2004 http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/elevation.html

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Topographic Map Symbols 

Introduction 

What is a Topographic Map?   Reading Topographic Maps  Topographic Map Information

Map Symbols 

Elevation    Boundaries   Land Surface Features  Water Features   Buildings and Related Features   Roads, Railroads, and Other

Elevation 

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5/2/2004http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/elevation.html

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U.S. Department of the Interior — U.S. Geological Survey — 509 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, USA URL: http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/elevation.html — Contact: [email protected] Page Maintainer: USGS Eastern Region Geography Last modified: 14:26:58 Tue 31 Dec 2002 — USGS Privacy Policy and Disclaimers — Accessibility

*Provisional Edition maps only

Provisional Edition maps were established to expedite completion of the remaining large scale topographic quadrangles of the conterminous United States. They contain essentially the same level of information as the standard series maps. This series can be easily recognized by the title "Provisional Edition" in the lower right hand corner.

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Topographic Map Symbols 

| Mapping Publications | Mapping Applications Center | Mapping Home |

Introduction 

What is a Topographic Map?   Reading Topographic Maps  Topographic Map Information 

Map Symbols 

Elevation   Boundaries     Land Surface Features  Water Features   Buildings and Related Features   Roads, Railroads, and Other

Boundaries 

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Topographic Map Symbols 

Introduction 

What is a Topographic Map?   Reading Topographic Maps  Topographic Map Information

Map Symbols 

Elevation   Boundaries   Land Surface Features    Water Features   Buildings and Related Features   Roads, Railroads, and Other

Land Surface Features 

Page 1 of 2USGS Mapping Information: Topographic Map Symbols -- Land Surface Features

5/2/2004http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/landsurface.html

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Topographic Map Symbols 

Introduction 

What is a Topographic Map?   Reading Topographic Maps  Topographic Map Information 

Map Symbols 

Elevation   Boundaries   Land Surface Features  Water Features    Buildings and Related Features   Roads, Railroads, and Other

Water Features 

Page 1 of 3USGS Mapping Information: Topographic Map Symbols -- Water Features

5/2/2004http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/water.html

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Topographic Map Symbols 

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U.S. Department of the Interior — U.S. Geological Survey — 509 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, USA URL: http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/buildings.html — Contact: [email protected] Page Maintainer: USGS Eastern Region Geography Last modified: 14:26:58 Tue 31 Dec 2002 — USGS Privacy Policy and Disclaimers — Accessibility

Introduction 

What is a Topographic Map?   Reading Topographic Maps  Topographic Map Information 

Map Symbols 

Elevation   Boundaries   Land Surface Features  Water Features   Buildings and Related Features 

  Roads, Railroads, and Other

Buildings and Related Features 

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Topographic Map Symbols 

Introduction 

What is a Topographic Map?   Reading Topographic Maps  Topographic Map Information 

Map Symbols 

Elevation   Boundaries   Land Surface Features  Water Features   Buildings and Related Features  Roads, Railroads, and Other   

Roads, Railroads, and Other Features 

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5/2/2004http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/roads.html

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U.S. Department of the Interior — U.S. Geological Survey — 509 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, USA URL: http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/roads.html — Contact: [email protected] Page Maintainer: USGS Eastern Region Geography Last modified: 14:26:58 Tue 31 Dec 2002 — USGS Privacy Policy and Disclaimers — Accessibility

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