United States topographic maps
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Puerto Rico
The island is mostly mountainous with large coastal areas in the north and south. The main mountain range is called "La Cordillera Central" (The Central Range). The highest elevation in Puerto Rico, Cerro de Punta 4,390 feet (1,340 m), is located in this range.
Average elevation: 213 ft

Arkansas
Arkansas, often referred to as the "Natural State," features a diverse topography characterized by rolling hills, extensive forests, and significant river valleys. The landscape is primarily shaped by two major mountain ranges: the Ozark Mountains in the north and the Ouachita Mountains to the south. The…
Average elevation: 512 ft

East Tennessee
The Blue Ridge section comprises the western section of the Blue Ridge Province, the crests of which form most of the Tennessee-North Carolina border. At an average elevation of 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level, this physiographic province contains the highest elevations in the state. The Blue Ridge region…
Average elevation: 1,427 ft

Scottsdale
United States > Arizona > Maricopa County > Scottsdale
The city is in the Salt River Valley, or the "Valley of the Sun," in the northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert. Scottsdale, 31 mi (50 km) long and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) wide at its widest point, shares boundaries with many other municipalities and entities. On the west, Scottsdale is bordered by Phoenix, Paradise…
Average elevation: 1,358 ft

Camarillo
United States > California > Ventura County
In the mid-1950s, the Ventura Freeway was completed from Los Angeles to points north, making it an easy one-hour trip to Camarillo. The Old Town was bisect by the Ventura Freeway. On the southern side of the freeway contains a strip of businesses, churches, schools, and parks. The freeway was originally…
Average elevation: 295 ft

West Virginia
West Virginia is renowned for its mountainous terrain, primarily part of the Appalachian Mountain system. The state's topography is characterized by steep ridges, deep valleys, and rugged plateaus. The Allegheny Plateau dominates much of the western and central regions, with its dissected hills and valleys,…
Average elevation: 1,411 ft

Bronx County
United States > New York > New York
The Bronx's highest elevation at 280 feet (85 m) is in the northwest corner, west of Van Cortlandt Park and in the Chapel Farm area near the Riverdale Country School. The opposite (southeastern) side of the Bronx has four large low peninsulas or "necks" of low-lying land that jut into the waters of the East…
Average elevation: 69 ft

Palm Springs
United States > California > Riverside County
One possible origin of palm in the place name comes from early Spanish explorers who referred to the area as La Palma de la Mano de Dios or "The Palm of God's hand". The earliest use of the name "Palm Springs" is from United States Topographical Engineers who used the term in 1853 maps. According to William…
Average elevation: 2,818 ft

Baltimore
United States > Maryland > Baltimore
Baltimore is in north-central Maryland on the Patapsco River close to where it empties into the Chesapeake Bay. The city is also located on the fall line between the Piedmont Plateau and the Atlantic coastal plain, which divides Baltimore into "lower city" and "upper city". The city's elevation ranges from sea…
Average elevation: 213 ft

Vail
United States > Colorado > Eagle County
Vail's average elevation is 8,150 feet (2484 m) above sea level. The town has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), with no lakes (there is, however, at least one pond). Gore Creek flows from east to west through the center of town.
Average elevation: 9,688 ft

Mississippi River
The uppermost lock and dam on the Upper Mississippi River is the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam in Minneapolis. Above the dam, the river's elevation is 799 feet (244 m). Below the dam, the river's elevation is 750 feet (230 m). This 49-foot (15 m) drop is the largest of all the Mississippi River locks…
Average elevation: 1,129 ft

Virginia Beach
United States > Virginia > Virginia Beach
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 497 square miles (1,290 km2), of which 249 square miles (640 km2) is land and 248 square miles (640 km2) (49.9%) is water. It is the largest city in Virginia by total area and third-largest city land area. The average elevation is 12…
Average elevation: 7 ft

New Hampshire
New Hampshire's topography is characterized by a diverse landscape that ranges from its towering mountains to its serene lakes and rolling hills. Dominated by the White Mountains, the highest point in the state is Mount Washington, reaching an elevation of 6,288 feet, while the average elevation across New…
Average elevation: 961 ft

Blue Ridge Parkway
United States > North Carolina > Watauga County
The parkway has been the most visited unit of the National Park System every year since 1946 except four (1949, 2013, 2016 and 2019).[4][5] Land on either side of the road is owned and maintained by the National Park Service, and in many places parkway land is bordered by United States Forest Service property.…
Average elevation: 1,657 ft

Grand Teton National Park
United States > Wyoming > Teton County
Grand Teton National Park is named for Grand Teton, the tallest mountain in the Teton Range. The naming of the mountains is attributed to early 19th-century French-speaking trappers—les trois tétons (the three teats) was later anglicized and shortened to Tetons. At 13,775 feet (4,199 m), Grand Teton…
Average elevation: 7,904 ft

Kerrville
United States > Texas > Kerr County
Kerrville is characterized by a diverse and rugged topography. Nestled along the Guadalupe River, it sits at an elevation averaging 1,600 feet above sea level, with varying terrain that includes gentle hills, steep slopes, and flat river valleys. This area features numerous limestone hills, characteristic of…
Average elevation: 1,788 ft

Indianapolis
United States > Indiana > Indianapolis
Indianapolis is within the Tipton Till Plain, a flat to gently sloping terrain underlain by glacial deposits known as till. The lowest point in the city is about 650 feet (198 m) above mean sea level, with the highest natural elevation at about 900 feet (274 m) above sea level. Few hills or short ridges, known…
Average elevation: 791 ft

Connecticut
Connecticut's topography is a diverse landscape characterized by a mix of mountainous regions, lowlands, and coastal areas. The state can be broadly divided into five geographical regions: the Taconic Section, which features the highest point in Connecticut at Bear Mountain (2,380 feet / 725 meters), has steep…
Average elevation: 387 ft

Queens County
United States > New York > New York
Many of the village street grids of Queens had only worded names, some were numbered according to local numbering schemes, and some had a mix of words and numbers. In the early 1920s, a "Philadelphia Plan" was instituted to overlay one numbered system upon the whole borough. The Topographical Bureau, Borough…
Average elevation: 36 ft

Cecil County
Topographically, Cecil County straddles the border between the rolling hills of the Piedmont Plateau north of U.S. Route 40 and the flatlands of the Atlantic Coastal Plain to the south. The highest and most rugged hills are found in the northwestern and north-central parts of the county, reaching 534 feet (163…
Average elevation: 121 ft

Dane County
Dane County showcases a diverse topography characterized by its rolling hills and numerous lakes, primarily shaped by glacial activity during the last Ice Age. The terrain varies significantly, with elevations ranging from approximately 860 feet to 1,200 feet above sea level. The county is famously known for…
Average elevation: 948 ft

Olympic National Park
Views of the Olympic National Park can be seen from the Hurricane Ridge viewpoint. The road leading west from the Hurricane Ridge visitor center has several picnic areas and trailheads. A paved trail called the Hurricane Hill trail is about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) long each way, with an elevation gain of about 700…
Average elevation: 1,352 ft

Sequoia National Park
United States > California > Tulare County
Many park visitors enter Sequoia National Park through its southern entrance near the town of Three Rivers at Ash Mountain at 1,700 ft (520 m) elevation. The lower elevations around Ash Mountain contain the only National Park Service-protected California Foothills ecosystem, consisting of blue oak woodlands,…
Average elevation: 8,251 ft

Nebraska
Nebraska is composed of two major land regions: the Dissected Till Plains and the Great Plains. The easternmost portion of the state was scoured by Ice Age glaciers; the Dissected Till Plains were left after the glaciers retreated. The Dissected Till Plains is a region of gently rolling hills; Omaha and…
Average elevation: 2,451 ft

Johnson City
United States > Tennessee > Washington County
The steep mountains, rolling hills, and valleys surrounding the region are part of the Appalachian Ridge-and-Valley Province, and Johnson City is just west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Roan Mountain, with an elevation of over 6,000 feet (1,800 m), is approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the southeast of the city.…
Average elevation: 1,683 ft

Blacksburg
United States > Virginia > Montgomery County
Blacksburg exhibits a varied topography characterized by its rolling hills and elevation changes. The town is situated at an average elevation of approximately 2,040 feet (621 meters) above sea level, with elevations ranging from about 1,440 feet (440 meters) to peaks reaching approximately 2,800 feet (860…
Average elevation: 2,037 ft

Yosemite National Park
The geology of the Yosemite area is characterized by granite rocks and remnants of older rock. About 10 million years ago, the Sierra Nevada was uplifted and tilted to form its unique slopes, which increased the steepness of stream and river beds, resulting in the formation of deep, narrow canyons. About one…
Average elevation: 7,667 ft

Pensacola
United States > Florida > Escambia County
Pensacola features a diverse topography characterized primarily by its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and the sheltered Pensacola Bay. The terrain gently slopes upward from the waterfront, resulting in a gradual elevation that provides natural protection against storm surges, making it somewhat less…
Average elevation: 69 ft

Banner Elk
United States > North Carolina > Avery County
Banner Elk is nestled within the Blue Ridge Mountains, characterized by rugged and varied terrain. The town itself sits at an elevation of around 3,700 feet, offering expansive views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. This region, part of the southern Appalachian range, includes steep slopes, dense forests,…
Average elevation: 3,822 ft

Circleville
United States > Pennsylvania > Westmoreland County > North Huntingdon Township
Average elevation: 1,093 ft

Marion
United States > New Jersey > Hudson County > Jersey City > Journal Square
Average elevation: 39 ft

Florida Keys
United States > Florida > Monroe County
Tropical cyclones present special dangers and challenges to the entire Keys. Because no area of the islands is more than 20 feet (6.1 m) above sea level (and many are only a few feet elevation), and water surrounds the islands, nearly every neighborhood is subject to flooding as well as hurricane winds. In…
Average elevation: 0 ft

Shreveport
United States > Louisiana > Caddo Parish
Shreveport is the parish seat of Caddo Parish. Portions of the city extend into neighboring Bossier Parish, bordering Bossier City. Shreveport sits on a low elevation overlooking the Red River. Western and northern portions of Shreveport have an elevation over 253 feet (77 m) above sea level. Pine forests,…
Average elevation: 190 ft

Crossville
United States > Tennessee > Cumberland County
Crossville is located at the center of Cumberland County at 35°57′15″N 85°1′53″W / 35.95417°N 85.03139°W / 35.95417; -85.03139 (35.954221, -85.031267). The city is situated atop the Cumberland Plateau amidst the headwaters of the Obed River, which slices a gorge north of Crossville en…
Average elevation: 1,814 ft

Saginaw County
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 816 square miles (2,110 km2), of which 800 square miles (2,100 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (1.9%) is water. It is part of the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Mid-Michigan. The median elevation in Saginaw County, Michigan is 620 feet…
Average elevation: 633 ft

Hudson River
The source of the Hudson River is Lake Tear of the Clouds in the Adirondack Park at an elevation of 4,322 feet (1,317 m). However, the river is not cartographically called the Hudson River until miles downstream. The river is named Feldspar Brook until its confluence with the Opalescent River, and then is…
Average elevation: 974 ft

Key West
United States > Florida > Monroe County
Key West is an island located at 24°33′55″N 81°46′33″W / 24.565176°N 81.775794°W / 24.565176; -81.775794 in the Straits of Florida. The island is about 4 miles (6 km) long and 1 mile (2 km) wide, with a total land area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km2; 2,688.0 acres). The average elevation…
Average elevation: 3 ft

Fountain Hills
United States > Arizona > Maricopa County
Fountain Hills is in eastern Maricopa County, on the eastern edge of the Phoenix urbanized area. It is 31 miles (50 km) northeast of downtown Phoenix and sits on the east side of the south end of the McDowell Mountains. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.4 square miles (53…
Average elevation: 1,650 ft

Cape Cod
United States > Massachusetts > Barnstable County
Cape Cod is a distinctive peninsula characterized by its low, gently sloping terrain that extends 65 miles into the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape consists primarily of sandy soils, dunes, and wetlands, with the highest point at Pine Hill reaching 306 feet. The region is dotted with freshwater ponds and…
Average elevation: 7 ft

King Street
United States > Connecticut > Western Connecticut Planning Region > Danbury
Average elevation: 778 ft

Estes Park
United States > Colorado > Larimer County
Estes Park sits at an elevation of 7,522 feet (2,293 m) on the front range of the Rocky Mountains at the eastern entrance of the Rocky Mountain National Park. Its north, south and east extremities border the Roosevelt National Forest. Lumpy Ridge lies immediately north of Estes Park.
Average elevation: 8,343 ft

Breckenridge
United States > Colorado > Summit County
At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 6.047 square miles (15.661 km2), all of it land. The ski area has a total area of 2,880 acres (11.7 km2) of land. The elevation of Breckenridge is 9,600 feet (2,900 m) above sea level.
Average elevation: 10,079 ft