BLM Map Features
- scale approximately 3/4"= 1 mile (1:100,000 metric scale)
- surface management (land ownership) shown in color
- topographic info (contour interval 50 meters or about 150 feet)
- spot elevations
- township and range
- water features
- highways, roads, and trails
- township and range
- BLM maps cover entire state; each map area covers about 30 x 50 miles (30X60 minutes)
- metric conversion tables
- mineral management version available for some maps
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Forest Service Map Features
- Forest overview, including outstanding recreation opportunities
- 1:126,720 scale, or 1/2"=1 mile
- spot elevations
- water features
- highways, Forest Service roads, trails, and trailheads
- Reference grid for USGS topo maps
- chart of developed recreational facilities (campgrounds, picnic areas)
- surface management (land ownership) shown on many maps
- some maps detail travel restrictions, trail information, and jeep trails
- many forest recreation maps are printed on waterproof, tearproof synthetic paper
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Wilderness/Specialty Map Features
Special wilderness maps are also available from our map center. These maps include topographic detail, and have a scale of at least 1"=1 mile. Many wilderness maps are printed on waterproof, tearproof synthetic paper. Click on the area you wish to visit in our statewide search maps to get a listing of all available maps for the area.
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