Quadrangle (geography)
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quadrangle-geography-266-6468017
title:
Quadrangle (geography)
text:
A "quadrangle" is a topographic map produced by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) covering the United States. The maps are usually named after local physiographic features. The shorthand "quad" is also used, especially with the name of the map; for example, "the Ranger Creek, Texas quad". A quadrangle is defined by north and south boundaries of constant latitude, and by east and west boundaries of constant longitude. From approximately 1947–1992, the USGS produced the 7.5 minute series,
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Large area in geology or geography
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadrangle_(geography)
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date modified:
2023-08-20T01:11:15Z
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13
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