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Subject: Use of hachures fordescribing relief on map
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 16:36:07 -0400
From: Falato, Brian <[log in to unmask]>


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I'm cataloging pre-1900 maps from our Special Collections Dept. at the
University of South Florida.  A good proportion of these maps naturally
feature Florida as the main point of interest.  In looking on OCLC, I've
seen some records for Florida maps that say "relief shown by hachures."
  I thought hachures were used to depict mountainous terrain.  We don't
have mountains in Florida, of course. (Our highest point is under 350
feet!)  So I'm wondering if hachures can be used to describe the symbols
designating swamp or marsh land, such as the Everglades.  If hachures is
being used incorrectly here, what would be the term to describe the
symbols used on maps to depict the Everglades, for instance?

Brian Falato
Serials/Maps Cataloger
University of South Florida
Tampa Campus Library
Tampa, FL 33620
(813)974-1772
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