Carrington Island NE, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Geologic Publications Rainbow Plateau

Rainbow Plateau

recreation areas

Lemesurier Island

Camp cooks can choose recipes based on the type of activity they are pursuing―from picnics

and areas underlain by coal-bearing rocks

Carrington Island NE, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Geologic Publications Rainbow PlateauThe 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