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Various Features of Garmin Topographic Maps

What are topographic maps? Before you move with heavy-duty technical stuff, you must be privy with a simple definition of terms like Topographic maps, global positioning system or GPS and more. Let’s start with topographic maps, which are detailed, accurate, and graphical representation of features that appear on the Earth’s surface. Various detailed features can be categorized in three Cultural – encompass roads, buildings, urban development, railways, airports, names of places, geographic features, administrative boundaries, state and international borders, and reserves. Hydrography - this includes all types of lakes, rivers, streams, swamps, and coastal flats. Reliefs – the mountains, valleys, slopes, reefs and depressions Vegetation – includes wooded and cleared areas, vineyards and orchards Now that we are privy with the characteristics and features of Garmin Topographic Maps , next obvious question is What is the function of such detailing? Topographic maps a