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Q: Where can you find true north lines on a topo map?

A: The edges, dark grey range lines, light grey range road lines.


Q: Why do the grid lines on a topo map not always point true north?

A: They are offset east or west by trying to map a square grid on a round world?


Q: How can you determine the how far out grid north is from true north on a topo map?

A: It's indicated on the right side of the map.