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stretching from the rugged coastline of the Pacific Ocean inland

the arrival of European explorers

Snipe Mountain, Colorado - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map cd and protect yourself from theThe 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