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AICP Plan Making

Mapping, GIS, & Computer Aided Planning

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What type of map uses 1:24,000, 1:25,000, 1:50,000, and 1:100,000, 1:250,000? USGS topographic map
What is the only map to cover the entire US in detail? USGS topographic maps
How many USGS topographic maps are there? 55,000
What year was the first USGS map produces? 1879, same year the agency was established
What is a topographical map? A map that uses contour lines to portray the shape and elevation of the land. Topographic maps render the three-dimensional ups and downs of the terrain on a two-dimensional surface.
What information is commonly found on a topographical map? Both natural and manmade features. Natural features include: mountains, valleys, plains, lakes, rivers, and vegetation. Man made features include roads, boundaries, , transmission lines, and major buildings.
What is a soil map? a map showing the distribution of soil types or other soil mapping units in a relation to the prominent and cultural features of the earth’s surface.
What is a soil profile A cross section of the earth's showing the makeup of the soil layers
What federal agency is responsible for maintaing the soil map database? NRCS (National Resource Conservation Service) division of US Dept of Agricultaru
What is a USGS orthophoto A arial photograph that has been altered in such a way that the lens distortions are removed & so that it may be scaled for mapping purposes
What is the scale of a USGS orthophoto? 1:12,000
What is a floodplain map A map that shows the vulnerability of a flood according to the 100 year flood
What agency is responsible for the floodplain map FEMA
What electronic tool was used to gather public information about the WTC proposals? Electronic town meeting
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