SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Features

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Major land features on a topo map

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Brett Wuth

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Types of maps:

  • road map
  • memory map, sketch
  • photographic (satellite, aerial)
  • topographic
    • produced by the Canadian government
    • shows the terrain
    • good for navigating back country



Topo maps

  • name of the map
  • scale 1:50,000 vs 1:250,000
  • size of area covered
  • map for nearly every piece of Canada



Using as a road map

  • N on the top
  • recognize roads, buildings, railways
  • symbol key on back
  • Using 82H/5 where is Pincher Creek?, Twin Butte?
  • date of culture check
  • Find features that are no longer accurate



  • recognize lakes, reservoirs, rivers, creeks, streams
  • which way does the water flow?



  • recognize forested, unforested



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  • 82H/5 for each pair of students
  • plenty of table space

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