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  2. Topographic map - Wikipedia

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    A topographic map series uses a common specification that includes the range of cartographic symbols employed, as well as a standard geodetic framework that defines the map projection, coordinate system, ellipsoid and geodetic datum. Official topographic maps also adopt a national grid referencing system.

  3. The National Map - Wikipedia

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    The National Map is a significant contribution to the U.S. National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) from the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) and currently is being transformed to better serve the geospatial community by providing high quality, integrated geospatial data and improved products and services including new generation ...

  4. Map symbol - Wikipedia

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    A map symbol or cartographic symbol is a graphical device used to visually represent a real-world feature on a map, working in the same fashion as other forms of symbols. Map symbols may include point markers, lines, regions, continuous fields, or text; these can be designed visually in their shape, size, color, pattern, and other graphic ...

  5. How to Read a Topo Map - AOL

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    All these colors and styles criss-cross a topo map. Here's what they mean. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

  6. Wikipedia : WikiProject Maps/Conventions/Topographic maps

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    Be also conscient that a topographic maps is first a background, which then will be complete by other layers. Most of time, these upper layers are transport ways (see exchanges maps), Kingdoms' areas or troops and moves (see areas maps & historical maps), or even officials borders from location maps. Tutorials. Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources ...

  7. Survey marker - Wikipedia

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    NGS Survey Data Explorer is an interactive map that will find markers in a selected location. Marker types identified. Marker links to data sheet. This website provides a state-by-state mapping of NGS survey marks on to Google Maps, enabling one to search for these marks visually. Description and history of the types of markers used in the ...

  8. United States Geological Survey - Wikipedia

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    The United States remains virtually the only developed country in the world without a standardized civilian topographic map series in the standard 1:25,000 or 1:50,000 metric scales, making coordination difficult in border regions (the U.S. military does issue 1:50,000 scale topo maps of the continental United States, though only for use by ...

  9. Libre Map Project - Wikipedia

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    The Libre Map Project was started by Jared Benedict and around 100 additional individuals contributing money to purchase (or "liberate") a full set of 1:24K scale USGS topographic maps in Digital raster graphic form. [1] The map files were then hosted by archive.org to ensure the map data will continue to be freely available to everyone ...