WETMAAP Skill 1
Trinity River Element 2

Skill 1: Map Use
Element 2: Feature Identification 

Materials:

      1:24,000 scale 1993 Cove/ 1993 Anahuac, TX, USGS Topographic Quadrangles
      2004       Trinity River Aerial Photograph
      Topographic Symbols Chart
      magnifying glass

Exercise:

1.   Use the 1:24,000 scale 1993 Cove/ 1993 Anahuac, TX, USGS Topographic Quadrangles.

             2.   Use the 2004 Trinity 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 topographic map:

                        a.   benchmark
                        b.   pipeline
                        c.   cemetery
                        d.   a lock

             7.   On the 2004 Trinity River aerial photograph find:

                        a.   forested wetland

                        b.   upland forest

                        c.   agricultural fields

                        d.   marsh           

            8.   What is the difference between the Trinity River surface elevation and the old Wallisville settlement?