In this lab, you will need to locate the topographic quadrangle map for where you live. If you are currently stationed overseas, choose a location where you
have previously lived in the United States.
To do this, you will be searching a Topographic Map web database. Pick a town or geographical feature as close as possible to where you live. Go to
https://www.topoquest.com/ (Links to an external site.) On the top of the page menu, click on Find Places. Select your state and then type in your chosen
place. For instance, since I live in Chattahoochee Hills, GA, I would select the state of Georgia and type in the town name, Chattahoochee Hills. After
clicking Search, your location should pop up. Click on its name. The new screen should include information about the name of the topographic map containing
your community. In my case, Chattahoochee Hills is on USGS 1:24K topographic map Rico, GA. Click on the name of the map. You will see a preview of your
topographic map on the screen. Click on the preview image to view the entire map and answer these questions.
What state is your topographic map located in?
What is the name of your 1:24K topographic map?
What is the largest town on the map? Estimate its population. Explain the reasoning behind your population estimate.
What is the nature of the topography in this area? Flat? Rolling? Sharp? Mixed? Other?
What is the range of elevation in this area? (Highest and lowest points, in feet)
Does the highest point on the map have a name? If so, what is it?
Which direction(s) do the rivers flow in this area? How can you tell?
Which direction(s) do the rivers flow in this area? How can you tell?