King Bench, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map nevada From plants and small insects

From plants and small insects to large mammals

protected lands containing prehistoric sites and trails for hikers

petroleum geology

In Late Cretaceous time this region was the leading edge of the Sevier orogenic belt

King Bench, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map nevada From plants and small insectsThe 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