What is a hill map?

A hill is shown on a map by contour lines forming concentric circles. The inside of the smallest closed circle is the hilltop. Hill = an area of high ground; generally, a smaller and rounder than a mountain, and less steep.

How do you use Hillmap?

Click on the map to see the latitude, longitude, slope and elevation of your point. Zoom in to see the circle sampled to calculate slope, the line inside the circle points in the steepest direction. Use “Edit Path” mode to build a route by clicking points on the map. Information on your route will appear here.

What does a valley look like on a topographic map?

Valleys are elongated low-lying depressions usually with a river flowing through it. You know that you’re looking at a valley bottom when contour lines are V or U-shaped. All rivers flow downhill from higher to the lower elevations, perpendicular to the contour line above it.

How do you represent a hill on a map?

Four Different Ways To Draw Hills On A Map

1. Draw hills with simple lines showing the slope.
2. Start with lines that indicate the edges of the hill.
3. Use overlay layers to add form to the hills.
4. Use lines to pick out the form of the hills from a 3/4 perspective.
5. Use overlay layers to shad your hills and give them form.

How do you find the hill on a map?

Remember contour numbering reads up hill – in other words the top of the number is uphill and the bottom is downhill. Also remember the closer contour lines are together, the steeper the slope.

What is depression on a topographic map?

Depressions. Contour lines that show a depression, crater, or sinkhole on a map are represented by dashed lines (hachure marks) on the inside of a contour line. The elevation of the first depression contour is the same as the nearest regular contour line.

What is Hill saddle?

The saddle between two hills (or mountains) is the region surrounding the highest point of the lowest point on the line tracing the drainage divide (the col) connecting the peaks.

How can I use maphill?

Look at the world from different angles and perspectives. Choose from a wide range of map styles. Embed maps into your website, blog or presentation. Just as easily as any other images. Maphill was created to make the web a more beautiful place.

Why is hillmap not working on my browser?

If there is a problem loading this page please contact us. Hillmap won’t work with older browsers such as Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8. For best results use the latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Your browser doesn’t implement html features used by hillmap such as canvas and the site might not work as it should.

What browsers does hillmap work with?

Hillmap won’t work with older browsers such as Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8. For best results use the latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Your browser doesn’t implement html features used by hillmap such as canvas and the site might not work as it should.

How do I print at high resolution with hillmap?

To print at high resolution, Hillmap will open a print page that is very large on screen. Depending on your setup you will instruct your printer to fit this onto a single piece of paper in one of 3 ways: Check a “Fit on Page” box in your internet browser’s print dialog.