WETMAAP Skill 1
Red River Element 2

Skill 1: Map Use
Element 2: Feature Identification 

Materials:

1:24,000 1980/1992 Shreveport East, LA, USGS Topographic Quadrangles
2004 Red River Aerial Photograph
Topographic Symbols Chart
magnifying glass

Exercise:

1. Use the 1:24,000 scale 1980/1992 Shreveport East, LA, USGS Topographic Quadrangles.

2. Use the 2004 Red 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. intricate surface area

7. On the 2004 Red River aerial photograph find:

a. woodlands/forest

b. an orchard

c. agricultural fields

8. On the aerial photograph can you identify Shreve’s Cutoff and the Louisiana State University at Shreveport?

9. What is the elevation difference between the water level in the river and elevation for lake at Sunflower Point?