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US Topo Cartographic Specifications - Elevation

By NGP Standards and Specifications

US Topo cartographic specifications for elevation generated contours.

CONTOURS

Depression Index

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 10105

Feature Description: A line with hashes drawn on a topographic map to indicate a depression, with the hashes pointing towards the lower point. A depression index contour is a thick, bold line, to indicate every fifth contour line. 

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not Applicable
Media
Depression Index Contour Symbol
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
The symbol composed of two lines: a brown hash line on top of a brown solid line.
Not Applicable

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Hash Line)1.44145/88/400
Layer 2 (Solid Line)0.504166/116/660
 

Depression Intermediate

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 10104

Feature Description: A line with hashes drawn on a topographic map to indicate a depression, with the hashes pointing towards the lower point. A depression intermediate contour is a thinner line between each index contour, drawn at the contour interval.

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not Applicable
Media
Depression Intermediate Contour Symbol
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
The symbol composed of two lines: a brown hash line on top of a brown solid line.
Not Applicable

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Hash Line)1.44179/134/890
Layer 2 (Solid Line)0.216179/134/890
 

Depression Supplemental

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 10106

Feature Description: A line with hashes drawn on a topographic map to indicate a depression, with the hashes pointing towards the lower point. A depression supplemental contour is drawn between any two depression contour lines to visualize small features that otherwise would not be depicted by the set contour interval of the map.

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not Applicable
Media
Depression Supplemental Contour Symbol
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
The symbol composed of two lines: a brown hash line on top of a brown solid line.
Not Applicable

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Hash Line)1.44207/164/1420
Layer 2 (Solid Line)0.36207/164/1420
 

Index

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 10102

Feature Description: A line drawn on a topographic map to indicate ground elevation. An index contour is a thick, bold line, to indicate every fifth contour line and is labeled with the elevation.

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not Applicable
Media
Index Contour Symbol
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Symbol is a solid brown line.
Not Applicable

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Line)0.504145/88/400

Annotation

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesAnno Graphic Depiction
Segoe UI, Italic6.00131/
66/
37		0.70240/
240/
240		Regular placement straight and centered on line.
Media
Contour Annotation
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Brown italic text. 
 

Intermediate

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 10101

Feature Description: A line drawn on a topographic map to indicate ground elevation. An intermediate contour is a thinner line between each index contour, drawn at the contour interval.

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not Applicable
Media
Intermediate Contour Symbol
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Symbol is a solid brown line 
Not Applicable

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Line)0.216179/134/890

Annotation

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesAnno Graphic Depiction
Segoe UI, Italic6.00131/
66/
37		0.70240/
240/
240		Regular placement straight and centered on line.
Media
Contour Annotation
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Brown italic text. 
 

Supplemental

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 10103

Feature Description: A line drawn on a topographic map to indicate ground elevation. A supplemental contour is drawn between any two contour lines to visualize small features that otherwise would not be depicted by the set contour interval of the map. 

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not Applicable
Media
Supplemental Contour Symbol
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Symbol is a solid brown line.
Not Applicable

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Line)0.36207/164/1420

 

 

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