A Tapestry of Time and Terrain:
- From the USGS, a combination
geological/topographical map, with
information about rocks and minerals,
as well as other features.Building a Topographic
Map:
- Instructions for a teacher on how to create a
topographic map.
Contour
Map Construction:
- Information from an online publication on
Intermediate/Advanced
Engineering.
Creating
a Contour Map:
- Info on how to make a contour map of a place near you,
for example,
a playground.
Customized
Topographic Maps and Relief Models:
- Another set of instructions on how to create topo maps.
Geological
Map of Montana:
- Three versions of this map showing the different
types of rocks
and minerals that exist in
Montana. You will need to click on one of
the links to view the image at a
size that will allow you to read the
information.
Hebgen Lake
Earthquake Intensities:
- A map showing the intensity of the earthquake as
experienced
throughout the Pacific Northwest and
Mountain region.
Hebgen Lake,
Montana-Idaho-Wyoming:
- A 1993 map of part of Hebgen lake.
Introducing
Topographic Maps:
- A lesson plan for creating and understanding maps.
Learning Geography:
-A site actually designed for parents to help their
children learn
geography, but it has information that is
useful to students.
Local Map Northwest Hebgen Lake:
- A scanned image of a color map of the Northwest
part of Hebgen
Lake. Click on the links at the bottom
of the page to view the East
and West sections.
Major
Tectonic Plates of the World:
- A map showing the major tectonic plates on the
earth.
Map Making
- The Ups and Downs:
- A guide to simple map making.
Mapping
Concepts:
- A lesson on contour/topo maps and map making.
Maps
and Globes:
- All sorts of links to sites with maps.
Maps
Lesson Plans:
- Even though this site was designed for teachers, it has
links to
lessons that contain useful information for
students making maps.
Montana
State Library Maps - USGS Tiff Images:
- Click on the Earthquake Lake, Hebgen Dam, Mount Hebgen
or
Madison arm quadrangle (rectangle) to
download a map of that
area. You will need a somewhat fast
computer and internet
connection to do this, as each file
contains about 2 MB worth of
data. You will also need to have Winzip
(PC) or StuffIt (Mac) installed
on your computer to open the files.
Reading the instruction page
first will be helpful.
Montana State Library
Maps - USGS Tiff Images II:
- This map gives a less detailed, overall view of the area in
which
Hebgen Lake is located. Click on the
rectangle that is between the
numbers 44 and 45, 112 and 111 to download.
To move even further
back, go here and click on Ashton.
Online
Facilities for USGS Topographic Maps:
- If you'd like to order a paper map straight from the
USGS, go here!
Orienteering
Lesson Plans:
- Information on how to read and use maps and compasses, and
how
to make maps.
Topographic
Mapping:
- Information about topographic maps and how they are
made from
the USGS.
Topographic
Map Symbols:
- Information on what topo maps are, and how to read
them.
TopoZone:
- Find an online topographic map here! Click on
"Place Name Search"
on the sidebar. Then type in the
name of the place you want to
search for (for example
"Hebgen") and select a state (for example
"MT") Select the
"Contains the word or phrase entered" circle and
click search.
What do
Maps Show?
- An introduction to maps, also discusses relief, road
and
topographic maps. |