A topographic map uses markings such as contour lines (see page 00) to simulate the three-dimensional topography of the land on a two-dimensional map. In the U.S. these maps are usually U.S.

For example, in the New York City area, elevations as of 2008 on USGS topographic maps were only surveyed to an accuracy of 10 feet. Along the Hudson River and some portions of Long Island ...

A paper topographic map is a better choice If you are heading into remote areas that you don’t know. USGS Topographic maps for any region in the US can be downloaded and printed for free. I use the ...

Adding a motorcycle GPS to your riding repertoire can expand your horizons beyond your imagination. There are products ...

A new method provides highly accurate continental-scale landslide susceptibility maps that are being used in the aftermath of ...

If your only experience with Garmins is from that one rental car a few years back, it may surprise you that some of them, mostly the handheld outdoor units, allow custom maps. This sounds cool ...

UBER is now available in the Quad Cities. Download the app and get where you need to go. Wherever you need to go, there is a way to get there! View Western Illinois University-Quad Cities in a larger, ...

Last month, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) conducted the first airborne survey with its own Lidar system. This ...

Since 1987, the University of Nevada, Reno Quadrangle has been listed as a "Jeffersonian Academic Village" on the National Register of Historic Places, as the campus core follows Thomas Jefferson's ...

The collected data may also aid in updating flood insurance maps and building codes to enhance public safety and coastal resilience. For more information on USGS sensor deployment, visit the USGS ...

GEOLOGIST BEN MYERS SAYS USGS HAS SURVEYED MORE THAN 1500 LANDSLIDES SINCE THE STORM HIT ON SEPTEMBER 27TH. THE GREATEST CONCENTRATION AND DESTRUCTION WAS EVIDENT IN AND AROUND THE ASHEVILLE AREA.

Most of us by now have read or seen the governor’s news conference regarding the purchase by the Guam Housing and Urban ...