Meeker, Colorado - 30x60 Minute Series Topo Map Identification Field Guides uncovering the rich tapestry of

uncovering the rich tapestry of Colorado’s past

Edgar Allan Poe

Discoveries of small but rich mineral deposits within the area led to a colorful

and have been moderately to highly deformed by Sevier-age thrusting and folding and by later basin-and-range-style normal faulting

The 75 sites described in this guide take you across the red desert to the high mountain majesty of the Big Horns and Wind Rivers as well as the geologic wonders of Yellowstone National Park

Meeker, Colorado - 30x60 Minute Series Topo Map Identification Field Guides uncovering the rich tapestry ofThe 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