Roy, Idaho - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE The Crandall Canyon quadrangle

The Crandall Canyon quadrangle

The area is popular for outdoor recreation

geotechnical/geologic-hazard investigations are necessary to protect health

metamorphic

as well as depth curves and soundings add context to the continent’s extensive coastline and the diverse human populations that inhabit those shores

Roy, Idaho - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE The Crandall Canyon quadrangleThe 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