Map Assignments
Name __________________
Geography 188
Vogeler
Indian Reservations
(Grader: _________________)
Hotevilla Quadrangles, AZ
7.5 minute series (1:24,000)
Compare the topographic map with the web pages for this assignment!
1) What Indian group occupies most of the map? __________________________
Which other Indian group and reservation surrounds it? _____________________
2) Describe the settlement pattern on this topographic sheet. __________________________
3) Compare and contrast Hotevilla and Bacavi, which are defined by the thick lines on the
attached map below. Complete the table using the appropriate words and numbers.
Village
Physical
site
# of houses
(approx.)
# of unimproved
roads
Age of village
(infer from evidence)
Hotevilla
Bacavi
4) What are the long, black symbols on the map in Hotevilla and Bacavi? ________________
5) What religious structure does Hotevilla have that is not indicated on the topographic map?
_________________________
6) Where are the water tower and the school located? ___________________________
Who built this infrastructure? Be as specific as possible: _________________
Why were they built in this location? ________________________________________
7) Explain why (historically) Hotevilla is located where it is?
_______________________________________________________________________
8) Draw a cross section along the diagonal line shown in the diagram.
Estimate the elevation from the topographic map, not the map included here, for each of the
nine points along the line indicated. Place Xs at the appropriate distances and elevations and
then join them. Label the major landforms, village location, place names, land use, etc. Be
accurate and neat.
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Geography 188
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Drawing a topographic cross section
1) Enter values in the cells for the elevation in feet from the specific topographic map.
This example is not correct!
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2) Double click on the table, which is actually an EXCEL spreadsheet) and then select
the two rows of topographic points and elevation in feet.
3) Then, select Insert on the top menu, then select Area and pick the first graph shown (2D Area).
4) Now click on the chart you just made and a new menu (Chart Tools) appear in the top
menu, now scroll down in this menu (Chart Layouts) and select Layout 7 (second from
the last one).
Map Assignments
Geography 188
Vogeler
5) Select only the chart in the highlighted EXCEL, copy it and paste into WORD, like
this:
Chart Title
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6) Change the "Chart Title" to the name of the specific cross section, including the place
and state and delete the legend on the right (it tells us nothing and takes up space)
7) Make sure that the cross section starts with the lowest value, i.e., 6100 in this case,
by clicking on the left-hand column of numbers and select Format Axis and set the
minimum to 6100.
8) Add symbols and text to your finished cross section.
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