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        Chris & MAPS-L:
 
        The 1:50,000 DMA topographic maps are useful since:
 
                1.  ... the USGS 1:62,500s has been discontinued and
                    are somewhat dated (roads etc.), they serve as a fairly
                    recent reference tool.
 
                2.  ... they provide a more-detailed and easily-read UTM
                    grid.
 
 
        A multi-sheet index is available from DMA (maybe) which makes
        locating a desired sheet much easier than the one tiny one that
        most U.S. depsitory libraries received several years ago.  The one
        that is unfortunately like the PAIGH 1:250,000 index.
 
        The sheet (and series) numbering follows the same as older AMS/DMA
        series.  If you look at the "V" series and the AMS/DMA 1:250,000
        U.S. Series, you will see that that there is an Eastern
        U.S./Western U.S. and many different indexes for the various states
        (or "V" series).  That is why the numbering seems confusing.
 
        Jim Minton
        University of Tennessee
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