Adamsville, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map SH-17C

Adamsville, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map SH-17CThe 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

information on calibers and loads

A portable

Jeanne Wilson & Angela Titus

Ordovician

located in the central part of the basin are contained in rocks of the Uinta Formation (Eocene)

This mapping was performed in August 2005 using standard field mapping methods and aerial photographs provided by Dugway Proving Ground personnel

How layers of rock reveal a record of time

The map area is in the eastern Basin and Range Province

Along with hike descriptions

geologic unit associated with landsliding

Trudgill and W

such as downloadable maps