Lesson 8: U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Maps
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Lesson 8: U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Maps
In this lesson we will examine a brief history of the USGS topographic map, Introduce US Topo maps and their content, discuss the production and future goals of US Topo, and learn how to access these maps for viewing or printing.
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