Topographic Maps show the relief of an area using contour lines. Contour lines connect and show the elevation of certain areas. It is useful for those who need to understand the changing land, such as mountain climber or divers.
This topographic map uses colors to determine elevation. The blue are higher elevated areas compared to the brown. The scale on this map is 1:250,000. Which is roughly calculated as 1 inch representing about 4 miles.
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