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Land NavigationIdentify Topographic Symbols
on a Military Map
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Action: Identify Topographic Symbols on a Military Map
Conditions: Given a standard 1:50,000 scale topographical map
Standards: Correctly identify the topographic symbols, colors, and marginal information on a military map
Terminal Learning Objective
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Definition of a Map
A map is a graphic representation of the earth’s surface, or part of it, drawn to scale as seen from above, with manmade and natural features appearing as symbols, lines, and colors.
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Marginal Information
Sheet Name
Boundaries, Adjoining Sheets and Elevation Guide
Declination Diagram
Sheet Number
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Marginal Information (con’t)
Scale
Contour Interval Note
Credit Notes
BarScales
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Marginal Information (con’t)
GridReferenceBox
Legend
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Colors on a Map
Black
Red-Brown
Blue
Green
Brown
Red
Other
Indicates cultural (man-made) features such as buildings, roads, spot elevations, and all labels.
Combined to identify cultural features, all relief features, non-surveyed spot elevations, and elevation such as contour lines on red-light readable maps.
Identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage.
Identifies vegetation with military significance such as woods, orchards, and vineyards.
Identifies all relief features and elevation such as contours on older edition maps and cultivated land on red-light readable maps.
Classifies cultural features, such as populated areas, main roads, and boundaries on older maps.
Occasionally, other colors are used to show special information. These colors are indicated in the marginal information.
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Man-made Objects
TRAIL
SINGLE TRACK RR
X XPROMINENT FENCE
DOUBLE TRACK RR
CEM
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Man-made Objects (con’t)
HEAVY DUTY
IMPROVED ROAD
MEDIUM DUTY
UNIMPROVED ROAD
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Drainage and Vegetation
STREAM
LAKE / POND
INTERMITTENT STREAM
INTERMITTENT LAKE/POND
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Drainage and Vegetation (con’t)
WOODS VINEYARD/ORCHARD
GRASSLANDMARSH OR SWAMP
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Contour lines represent vertical distance above or below mean sea level on the ground.
Contour Lines
Index IntermediateSupplementary
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Action: Identify Topographic Symbols on a Military Map
Conditions: Given a standard 1:50,000 scale topographical map
Standards: Correctly identify the topographic symbols, colors, and marginal information on a military map
Terminal Learning Objective
