
| USGS topographic maps use dozens of symbols to convey geographic features. Following is a complete listing
of symbols and their meanings. Click on a category to go directly to that section, or browse through all pages in sequence. |
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| Control Data and Monuments | Coastal Features | ||
| Contours | Bathymetric Features | ||
| Boundaries | Rivers, Lakes, and Canals | ||
| Land Survey Systems | Submerged Areas | ||
| Surface Features | Buildings and Related Features | ||
| Mines and Caves | Roads and Related Features | ||
| Vegetation | Railroads and Related Features | ||
| Glaciers and Permanent Snowfields | Transmission Lines and Pipelines | ||
| Marine Shoreline | |||