WETMAAP Skill 1
False River Element 2

Skill 1: Map Use
Element 2: Feature Identification 

Materials:

1:24,000 1962/1994 New Roads, LA / 1962/1980 Erwinville, LA, USGS Topographic Quadrangles
2004 False River Aerial Photograph
Topographic Symbols Chart
magnifying glass

Exercise:

Use the 1:24,000 scale 1962/1994 New Roads, LA / 1962/1980 Erwinville, LA, USGS Topographic Quadrangles.

2. Use the 2004 False River aerial photograph covering the same area.

3. Use the Topographic Symbols Chart.

4. Identify an area of marsh.

5. Identify areas of woodland vegetation..

6. Identify the following cultural features on the map:

a. benchmark

b. railroad line

c. school

d. water tower

7. On the 2004 False River aerial photograph find:

a. forested wetland

b. upland forest

c. agricultural fields

8. On the aerial photograph can you identify the Alma Plantation and sugar mill complex?

9. What is the approximate difference in elevation of the Alma Plantation and False River?