Using the USGS National Map to Locate and Download Present-Day and Historical Digital Topographic Maps

Kent Hilbert

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Outline

● Introduce two methods for locating and downloading both historical and present-day topographic maps.

● Provide an example of the usefulness of topographic maps in conducting research.

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Method #1

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Method #2

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Example of Usefulness in Research

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15 min x 15 min topo from 1937

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