[Talk-us] USGS Topos, "Draw", "Gulch", etc.

[Dave Swarthout]

> Could be a canyon, or the stream at the bottom of it.  Context is king
when it comes to the names we gave things in the US.

+1

That would be my answer as well. In my experience working mostly in Alaska,
a "gulch" is usually a valley.

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:38 AM Mike Thompson <miketho16 at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 12:30 PM Tod Fitch <tod at fitchfamily.org> wrote:
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> > With respect to names on USGS topographic maps: At least on most of the
> old “historic” quads I have they used a different typeface/typographic
> treatment for waterways versus valleys/canyons/draws/gulches. So you might
> take your clue from that.
> >
> Good point! On the particular map I am looking at creeks are labelled with
> a serif font and the "draws" etc. use a sanserif font.
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Dave Swarthout
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