United States topographic maps
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Puerto Rico
The island is mostly mountainous with large coastal areas in the north and south. The main mountain range is called "La Cordillera Central" (The Central Range). The highest elevation in Puerto Rico, Cerro de Punta 4,390 feet (1,340 m), is located in this range.
Average elevation: 65 m
Baltimore
United States > Maryland > Baltimore
Baltimore is in north-central Maryland on the Patapsco River close to where it empties into the Chesapeake Bay. The city is also located on the fall line between the Piedmont Plateau and the Atlantic coastal plain, which divides Baltimore into "lower city" and "upper city". The city's elevation ranges from sea…
Average elevation: 65 m
Mississippi
Mississippi's topography is characterized by its low-lying terrain, predominantly shaped by river systems and geological formations. The state features a variety of landscapes, including the expansive Mississippi Alluvial Plain, which forms the fertile heart of the Delta region. This area is characterized by…
Average elevation: 74 m
Mar-A-Lago National Historica Landmark
United States > Florida > Palm Beach County > Palm Beach
Average elevation: 2 m
Hydes Road Park
United States > Maryland > Baltimore County > Baldwin > Jenkins
Average elevation: 112 m
Florida Keys
United States > Florida > Monroe County
Tropical cyclones present special dangers and challenges to the entire Keys. Because no area of the islands is more than 20 feet (6.1 m) above sea level (and many are only a few feet elevation), and water surrounds the islands, nearly every neighborhood is subject to flooding as well as hurricane winds. In…
Average elevation: 0 m
Vail
United States > Colorado > Eagle County
Vail's average elevation is 8,150 feet (2484 m) above sea level. The town has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), with no lakes (there is, however, at least one pond). Gore Creek flows from east to west through the center of town.
Average elevation: 2,953 m
Lake Harris
United States > Florida > Lake County > Yalaha
Lake Harris' primary inflow is at its southwestern shore from the Palatlakaha River, which originates from the Clermont chain of lakes to the south. Other inflowing rivers include Helena Run and discharge from many small springs in Yalaha. Lake Harris' depth is much greater than Lake Okeechobee to the south,…
Average elevation: 25 m
Victor Ashe Park
United States > Tennessee > Knox County > Knoxville > Windsor Park
Average elevation: 314 m
Fieldbrook
United States > California > Humboldt County
Fieldbrook (formerly Bokman's Prairie and Buckman's Prairie) is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California. It is located 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Arcata, at an elevation of 203 feet (62 m). The population was 827 at the 2020 census.
Average elevation: 254 m
Togwotee Pass
United States > Wyoming > Teton County
Togwotee Pass (pronounced TOH-guh-tee) is a high mountain pass in the western United States, at an elevation of 9,655 feet (2,943 m) above sea level. On the Continental Divide in the Absaroka Range of northwestern Wyoming in Teton County, it is between Dubois and Moran Junction in the Jackson Hole valley.
Average elevation: 2,965 m
Harpeth River Greenway
United States > Tennessee > Davidson County > Nashville > Harpeth River Estates
Average elevation: 182 m
Adirondack Park
Adirondack Park, covering over six million acres, features a diverse topography characterized by rugged mountains, extensive forests, and numerous waterways. The park is dominated by the Adirondack Mountains, which contain 46 peaks exceeding 4,000 feet, with Mount Marcy standing at 5,343 feet as the highest…
Average elevation: 371 m
Atlanta
United States > Georgia > Fulton County
Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/ at-LAN-tə) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. With a population of 498,715 living within the city limits, it is the eighth most populous city in the Southeast and 38th most populous…
Average elevation: 285 m
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
United States > Tennessee > Sevier County
Elevations in the park range from about 875 feet (267 m) to 6,643 feet (2,025 m) at the summit of Clingmans Dome. Within the park a total of sixteen mountains reach higher than 5,000 feet (1,520 m).
Average elevation: 765 m
East Tennessee
The Blue Ridge section comprises the western section of the Blue Ridge Province, the crests of which form most of the Tennessee-North Carolina border. At an average elevation of 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level, this physiographic province contains the highest elevations in the state. The Blue Ridge region…
Average elevation: 435 m
Southern California
Most of Southern California has a Mediterranean-like climate, with warm and dry summers, mild and wet winters, where cool weather and freezing temperatures are rare. Southern California contains other types of climates, including semi-arid, desert and mountain, with infrequent rain and many sunny days. Summers…
Average elevation: 579 m
Burke
United States > Idaho > Shoshone County > Mace
Burke is located about 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Wallace, at an elevation of 3,700 feet (1,130 m) above sea level. It is accessed from Wallace on Burke-Canyon Creek Road (State Highway 4). The town is located approximately 100 miles (160 km) south of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and roughly 5…
Average elevation: 1,459 m
Kauai
United States > Hawaii > Kauaʻi County
Kauai, known as the "Garden Isle," features a remarkably diverse topography shaped by its volcanic origins and extensive erosion over millions of years. The island is characterized by a central mountainous region, dominated by the towering 5,148-foot Mount Waiʻaleʻale, one of the wettest places on Earth, and…
Average elevation: 216 m
Scottsdale
United States > Arizona > Maricopa County > Scottsdale
The city is in the Salt River Valley, or the "Valley of the Sun," in the northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert. Scottsdale, 31 mi (50 km) long and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) wide at its widest point, shares boundaries with many other municipalities and entities. On the west, Scottsdale is bordered by Phoenix, Paradise…
Average elevation: 414 m
Ceiba
United States > Puerto Rico > Ceiba
The highest point in the municipality is Pico del Oeste in the Sierra de Luquillo at 3,346 feet (1,020 m) of elevation.
Average elevation: 50 m
Virginia Beach
United States > Virginia > Virginia Beach
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 497 square miles (1,290 km2), of which 249 square miles (640 km2) is land and 248 square miles (640 km2) (49.9%) is water. It is the largest city in Virginia by total area and third-largest city land area. The average elevation is 12…
Average elevation: 2 m
No Name Pond
United States > Maine > Somerset County > Bald Mountain Township T4 R3
Average elevation: 686 m
Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area
United States > Michigan > Lapeer County > Metamora
Average elevation: 298 m
Graceville
United States > Florida > Jackson County
Jackson County is a rural community primarily composed of business in agriculture, manufacturing, service, and retail trade. In addition, many government facilities are located within the county, including a federal prison and three state correctional institutions. Elevation ranges from 50 to 330 feet (100 m)…
Average elevation: 48 m
Grand Teton National Park
United States > Wyoming > Teton County
Grand Teton National Park is named for Grand Teton, the tallest mountain in the Teton Range. The naming of the mountains is attributed to early 19th-century French-speaking trappers—les trois tétons (the three teats) was later anglicized and shortened to Tetons. At 13,775 feet (4,199 m), Grand Teton…
Average elevation: 2,409 m
Van Zandt County
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 860 sq mi (2,200 km2), of which 17 square miles (44 km2) (2.0%) are covered by water. Van Zandt County is unique in topography. The western and northwestern parts of the county are in the eastern edge of the Texas Blackland Prairies, the…
Average elevation: 141 m
Palm Springs
United States > California > Riverside County
One possible origin of palm in the place name comes from early Spanish explorers who referred to the area as La Palma de la Mano de Dios or "The Palm of God's hand". The earliest use of the name "Palm Springs" is from United States Topographical Engineers who used the term in 1853 maps. According to William…
Average elevation: 859 m
