May 08 2009
About Topo Maps
What are topographical, or topo maps? How do you read them? How do you make an informed buying decision? It’s all here!
The definition of topographic is: Graphic representation of the surface features of a region or place on a map, indicating their relative positions and elevations.
Topo maps are line-and-symbol representations of natural and selected manmade features of a part of the Earth’s surface plotted to a definite scale. A distinguishing characteristic is the depiction of the shape and elevation of the terrain by contour lines
The characteristics of the terrain, as determined by precise engineering surveys and field inspection, are recorded [...]