Cross Canyon, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Mineral Books Lee Metcalf Wilderness

Lee Metcalf Wilderness

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Gem materials are mined intermittently to supply the tourist trade

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Cross Canyon, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Mineral Books Lee Metcalf WildernessThe 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