This is a topographic map. The military types in the class will recognize it as a land navigation map. The 4 circles are waypoints already staked out for a student or trainee of the land nav course to find. I like these maps because the features are very accurate and the information proved, like the grid lines and elevation notation, is useful in many ways. A map like this is also great for land navigation because even if you don't have your protractor and compass, you can still use terrain association to find your way. Take note of the undulation or a surrounding feature like a peak or cliff, or maybe a road or stream is marked. Take these features and see if they are corresponding with what you see on the map. If your lost in the woods, this is the map you want. This map was from a land nav course and you can see how the students did by visiting this
link.
