Canjilon SE, New Mexico - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Mineral Mountains Late Cretaceous to late Eocene

Late Cretaceous to late Eocene strata dip gently westward

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AND AGE OF THE MOENKOPI FORMATION IN THE VICINITY OF DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT

The quadrangle extends eastward from near Bryce Canyon National Park to Capitol Reef National Park

Canjilon SE, New Mexico - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Mineral Mountains Late Cretaceous to late EoceneThe distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is that the shape of the Earth's surface is shown by contour lines. Contours are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface, such as mean sea level. Contours make it possible to measure the height of mountains, depths of the ocean bottom, and steepness of slopes. A topographic map shows more than contours. The map also includes