Hinckley, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Fossil Energy Geology of a Quaternary Travertine

Geology of a Quaternary Travertine Deposit

located in north-central Utah

geologic unit descriptions

and the heroism of smoke jumpers and park rangers

See those animal signs on the trail

Hinckley, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Fossil Energy Geology of a Quaternary TravertineThe 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