Hite South, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Smithsonian DK Series Location: Beaver County and Piute

Location: Beaver County and Piute County

and some shaded relief

Brave the treacherous rapids of the Grand Canyon with help from this waterproof guide

take in some beautiful scenery

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Hite South, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Smithsonian DK Series Location: Beaver County and PiuteThe 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