Daily Archives: September 19, 2008

Map Scales of Topographic Maps

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Individual topographic maps are commonly referred to as quadrangles (or quads), with the name of the quadrangle indicating the area covered by the map. The largest area covered by most topographic maps used for scientific mapping purposes (i.e. geologic mapping, … Continue reading →

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