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On a 1:24,000 scale topo map, one inch on the map equals about how far on the ground?

Q: On a 1:24,000 scale topo map, one inch on the map equals about how far on the ground?

2,000 feet. USGS's best known maps are the 7.5-minute, 1:24,000-scale quadrangles.

2,000 feet.

1 mile
2,000 feet ✔
24,000 miles

Why: A 1:24,000 scale means one unit on the map is 24,000 of the same units on the ground. 24,000 inches is 2,000 feet, about four tenths of a mile.

Huh, didn't know that: USGS's best known maps are the 7.5-minute, 1:24,000-scale quadrangles.

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Sources

USGS General Interest Publication: USGS Maps https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/70039406/report.pdf
Scout Life (Scouting America): 9 Things to Know About Orienteering https://scoutlife.org/features/163874/9-things-to-know-about-orienteering/

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On a 1:24,000 scale topo map, one inch on the map equals about how far on the ground?

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