Monument Basin, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Geologic Hazards the map includes contour lines

the map includes contour lines

east of Cedar City in southwestern Utah

and clearly defined

The railroad established the town where "helper" engines were attached to the heavy trains

and railroads are detailed

Monument Basin, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Geologic Hazards the map includes contour linesThe 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