Firewater Canyon North, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map anasazi and the Colorado River

and the Colorado River

6 million years) and are the most likely sources of large earthquakes in the future

and populous areas of the more distant central Wasatch Front

This report includes maps of Moab Valley and the northern and central parts of Spanish Valley that provide information on geologic hazards to assist homeowners

their historical accuracy

Firewater Canyon North, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map anasazi and the Colorado RiverThe distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is that the shape of the Earth's surface is shown by contour lines. Contours are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface, such as mean sea level. Contours make it possible to measure the height of mountains, depths of the ocean bottom, and steepness of slopes. A topographic map shows more than contours. The map also includes