MAP AND COMPASS

Learning the Basics

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Topographic Maps
• Where things are and how to
get to them
• Describe the shape of the land
• Define and locate natural and
man made features
• Distance between two places
• Direction from one point to
2 another
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TOPOGRAPHIC MAP SYMBOLS

Primary highway Overpass - Underpass
Secondary highway Buildings
Light-duty road School -- church

Unimproved road Woodland

Trail Orchard
Railroad: single track Scrub
Railroad: double track Well water – spring
Bridge Rapids

Tunnel March (swamp)

Footbridge Falls
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Direction of
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THE SYLVA SYSTEM – Easy as 1-2-3

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THE SYLVA SYSTEM – Easy as 1-2-3

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THE SYLVA SYSTEM – Easy as 1-2-3

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