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+ | Q: Where can you find true north lines on a topo map? | ||
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+ | A: The edges, dark grey range lines, light grey range road lines. | ||
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+ | Q: Why do the grid lines on a topo map not always point true north? | ||
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+ | A: They are offset east or west by trying to map a square grid on a round world? | ||
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+ | Q: How can you determine the how far out grid north is from true north on a topo map? | ||
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+ | A: It's indicated on the right side of the map. |