Saturday, September 27, 2008

Snowy Range Wyoming Topographic Map


Topographic maps portray vertical "relief" dimensions using contour lines. These lines are closer together where the elevation is increasing; the amount of verticle change is larger within a short distance.

We lived at the base of the Snowy Range for awhile; it is breathtaking. The photo included is provided to give some additional personal perspective, but the topographic map's contour lines very clearly show the steep front face.

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