Messix Peak, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map SH-1B the Uinta Basin-Mountain boundary fault

the Uinta Basin-Mountain boundary fault zone located in the northern part of the map area with evidence of movement in the Quaternary

To address development in areas with the potential for geologic hazards

offer an excellent opportunity for mapping and describing the architecture

and one historical surface-faulting earthquake in Utah

Messix Peak, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map SH-1B the Uinta Basin-Mountain boundary faultThe 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