Connecticut Water Trails Association

 

 

Table Of Contents

The Compass

Topographic Maps
 

 

 

Connecticut Water Trails Program

Topographic Maps 101

The Basics

Topographic Maps

 

Introduction

 

The Five D's

Description

Details

Directions

Distances

 Designations

 

Topographic Map Symbols

USGS Topographic Map Symbols Brochure

The Topographic Map Legend

 

Magnetic North vs. True North

Map Bearings and Staying Found

Latitude and Longitude Coordinates

 

The Compass

The Compass

How To Use A Map And Compass

Using A Map and Compass Together

 

 


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