Newport News topographic map
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Name: Newport News topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States (36.93069 -76.64609 37.22067 -76.36161)
Average elevation: 20 ft
Minimum elevation: -10 ft
Maximum elevation: 125 ft
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