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MAP AND COMPASS
Learning the Basics
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MAP AND COMPASS
• 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
another
Topographic Maps
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Primary highway
Secondary highway
Light-duty road
Unimproved road
Trail
Railroad: single track
Railroad: double trackBridge
Tunnel
Footbridge
Overpass - Underpass
Buildings
School -- church
Woodland
Orchard
Scrub
Well water – springRapids
March (swamp)
Falls
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP SYMBOLS
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Map Problem
It’s July. Let’s suppose you’re starting a hike at A and heading for Q.
PROBLEM
1. For local information or in case of emergency would you go to B, C, or D? Why?
ANSWER
1. C has telephone lines next to it. B is a school and probably closed in summer. D is a cemetery.
PROBLEM
2.The Wahootchee River flows NW to SE. To paddle downstream, would it be safer to launch canoes at E or F. Why?
ANSWER
2. Launch them at F. The map shows rapids between E and F.
PROBLEM
3.Would you cross the river at G or H? Why?
ANSWER
3. Use the footbridge at G. H is a railroad bridge.
PROBLEM
4. Where would you most likely find firewood – I or U? Why?
ANSWER
4. At I. Because I is scrub woods. U is an orchard
Problem
5. Which trail would you take – J or K? Why?
ANSWER
5. K. J goes through a swamp.
PROBLEM
6. Which is the easier way to reach P – Trail L or M? Why?
ANSWER
6. The closer contour lines of M show a steeper climb.
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Direction of Travel Arrow
Magnifying Glass
Bearing
Index
Orienting Arrow
North-south lines or orienting lines
Compass needle – Red points North
Dial or
Housng
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THE SYLVA SYSTEM – Easy as 1-2-3THE SYLVA SYSTEM – Easy as 1-2-3
Point the baseplate to your destination
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MAP AND COMPASS
THE SYLVA SYSTEM – Easy as 1-2-3THE SYLVA SYSTEM – Easy as 1-2-3
Set Compass Heading
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MAP AND COMPASS
THE SYLVA SYSTEM – Easy as 1-2-3THE SYLVA SYSTEM – Easy as 1-2-3
Follow Your Heading
MAP AND COMPASS
