Business users get postcodes and a suburb index for fast lookups
making it ideal for environments where space or mobility matters
originally published by National Geographic in December 2007 as part of a special two-part series
and a decorative feature all in one
and guides around the world
2053 Cane River 1:100k Topographic Map Finish:Paper Business users get postcodes andAt a scale of 1: 100,000, 1cm on the map represents 1km on the ground. Each map covers a minimum area of 0. 5 degrees longitude by 0. 5 degrees latitude or about 54 kilometres by 54 kilometres. The contour interval is 20 metres. Many maps are supplemented by hill shading. Topographic maps show contours, spot elevations, streams, roads, buildings, place names, vegetation and administrative boundaries. They are used by emergency services, environmental