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What is a Topographic Map?
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What are topographic maps used for?
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Topographic maps are detailed, accurate graphic representations of features that appear on the
Earth's surface. These features include:
cultural: roads, buildings, urban development, railways, airports, names of places and geographic
features, administrative boundaries, state and international borders, reserves
hydrography: lakes, rivers, streams, swamps, coastal flats
relief: mountains, valleys, contours and cliffs, depressions
vegetation: wooded and cleared areas, vineyards and orchards.
A map legend (or key) lists the features shown on that map, and their corresponding symbols.
Topographic maps usually show a geographic graticule and a coordinate grid, so you can determine
relative and absolute positions of mapped features.
It is important to note that a map is merely a two or three dimensional representation of the physical
environment at a given time. Therefore, a map will never be entirely up to date. Changes to the
landscape and cultural features regularly occur (such as roads, vegetation, and buildings), resulting
in maps becoming dated, although the rate of obsolescence varies depending upon location.
What are topographic maps used for?
Geoscience Australia develops and maintains topographic maps and data for a variety of
applications. Of course, topographic maps are used for recreational purposes, such as travelling,
hiking and orienteering, but they are also used by government and industry to assist with urban
planning, mining, emergency management and the establishment of legal boundaries and land
ownership.