SEEING THE MAP IN 3D
Jul 21, 2022
2 minutes
BY HEATHER GRADY
The coastline on Topo50 maps represents the mean high-water level. Contour lines are the orange/brown lines on the map that indicate the 3D shape of the land inside the coastline. In time you will be able to use these to picture the map as a 3D image.
CONTOUR LINES
Contour lines indicate height above mean sea level at a set distance.
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