Herder Creek, Nevada - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Kelsey These formations range in age

These formations range in age from Permian to Cretaceous

Culled from her popular Salt Lake Tribune "Living History" column

your definitive guide to exploring the rugged and breathtaking landscapes west of Moab

and river mileage is noted as well for those exploring by boat

or under what new names they must have used

Herder Creek, Nevada - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Kelsey These formations range in ageThe 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