Sunday, April 19, 2009

Topographic Map


This topographic map was produced by the United States Geological Survey and illustrates the community of Northeast, Maryland which is located along the shoreline of Chesapeake Bay. A topographic map is a type of contour map that shows terrestrial elevation through contour lines that portray relief, as well as the shape and of the land. 
Topographic maps identify features such as highways, roads, railways, buildings, political boundaries, and specific land types. 

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