Contour map creator

1. Where can I get free contour maps?
2. What is a contour map used for?
3. Does Google Earth have topographic maps?
4. Can Google maps show contour lines?
5. How do I download topographic maps?
6. What is the name of the person who makes maps?
7. Can Excel make contour plots?

Where can I get free contour maps?

US Topo maps can be downloaded free of charge from several USGS websites. All maps can be viewed and printed with Adobe Reader or comparable PDF viewing software.

What is a contour map used for?

Contour lines connect a series of points of equal elevation and are used to illustrate relief on a map. They show the height of ground above mean sea level (MSL) either in metres or feet, and can be drawn at any desired interval.

Does Google Earth have topographic maps?

Google Earth isn't a topo map. The elevation is built in. It is a digital representation of the real earth. Google Maps does have a Terrain layer that is like a topo map.

Can Google maps show contour lines?

Google Maps now has Terrain View, which enables users to see terrain maps for an area. ... Topographic contour lines are overlaid on the map to show elevation levels with altitude information displayed in gray numbers.

How do I download topographic maps?

For the US Topo maps that you want to download, simply click the “Download” button under the “Cart” tab. Of course, the advantage of the TNM viewer is that you can preview the USGS Topo Map before you download it. Unless you want topo maps in Alaska, they are based on 1:100,000 and 1:24,000 scales.

What is the name of the person who makes maps?

The Oxford Dictionary of English app defines a cartographer as “a person who draws or produces maps.” Merriam-Webster's online dictionary says a cartographer is “one that makes maps.” And the Cambridge Dictionary, also available online, states that a cartographer is “someone who makes or draws maps.”

Can Excel make contour plots?

There is one other way to create a contour chart. Let's see how: Step 1: Consider the same data as used in the previous example. Step 1: Click on the Insert tab on the uppermost ribbon in Excel and select All Charts under the Recommended Graph section as we did in the previous example.