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MAP AND COMPASS

Learning the Basics


MAP AND COMPASS

Topographic Maps
Where things are and how to
get to them
Describe the shape of the land
Define and locate natural and
man made features
Distance between two places
Direction from one point to
2 another
MAP AND COMPASS

TOPOGRAPHIC MAP SYMBOLS


Primary highway Overpass - Underpass
Secondary highway Buildings
Light-duty road School -- church
Unimproved road Woodland

Trail Orchard
Railroad: single track Scrub
Railroad: double track Well water spring
Bridge Rapids
Tunnel March (swamp)

Footbridge Falls
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Direction of
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MAP AND COMPASS
THE SYLVA SYSTEM Easy as 1-2-3

Point the
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THE SYLVA SYSTEM Easy as 1-2-3

Set Compass
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MAP AND COMPASS
THE SYLVA SYSTEM Easy as 1-2-3

Follow Your
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