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Tag Archives: Contour Lines

LandNav 101: Reading and Associating Terrain

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jason Robert

This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series LandNav 101

Today we’re going to discuss how to read terrain off of a map. Reading terrain is more about artistic visualization… View Article

Posted in Navigation | Tagged Topographic Map Symbols, Terrain Association, Reading Terrain, Map Reading, Map Colors, Contour Lines | 16 Comments

LandNav 101: Introduction to Map Terminology

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Jason Robert

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series LandNav 101

There’s an old saying wherever you go, there you are! Unfortunately that isn’t good enough, especially in a survival situation…. View Article

Posted in Navigation | Tagged Navigation, USGS, Topographic Map, Quadrangle, Nautical Mile, Maps, Map Terminology, Map Scale, Map Reading, Map and Compass, Map & Compass, Longitude, Latitude, How to Read a Map, Contour Lines | 13 Comments

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