Topografische kaarten United States
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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…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 65 m
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.
Gemiddelde hoogte: 65 m
Waukee
United States > Iowa > Dallas County
Waukee, located in Walnut Township of Dallas County, Iowa, is situated on a gently rolling landscape at an average elevation of about 1,030 feet (314 meters). The topography of the area is characterized by mild elevation changes, with slight hills and valleys that form part of the broader rolling plains of the…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 298 m
Angeles National Forest
United States > California > Los Angeles County
The Angeles National Forest manages the habitats, flora and fauna ecosystems, and watersheds. Some of the rivers with watersheds within its boundaries provide valuable non-groundwater recharge water for Southern California. The existing protected and restored native vegetation absorb and slow surface runoff of…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 782 m
San Diego
United States > California > San Diego County > San Diego
The climate in San Diego, like most of Southern California, often varies significantly over short geographical distances, resulting in microclimates. In San Diego, this is mostly because of the city's topography (the Bay, and the numerous hills, mountains, and canyons). Frequently, particularly during the "May…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 57 m
Lakewood
United States > Colorado > Jefferson County > Lakewood
Lakewood is located at 39°42′17″N 105°04′53″W / 39.70472°N 105.08139°W / 39.70472; -105.08139 at an elevation of 5,518 feet (1,682 m). Located at the junction of U.S. Route 6 and Colorado State Highway 121 in central Colorado, the city lies immediately west of Denver and 62 miles (100 km)…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 1.717 m
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…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 859 m
Southern California
Most of Southern California has a Mediterranean-like climate, with warm and dry summers, mild and wet winters, where cool weather and freezing temperatures are rare. Southern California contains other types of climates, including semi-arid, desert and mountain, with infrequent rain and many sunny days. Summers…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 579 m
Columbus
United States > Ohio > Franklin County > Columbus
The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers is just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 255 m
Milton Hill
United States > Connecticut > Northwest Hills Planning Region > Goshen
Gemiddelde hoogte: 368 m
Saratoga County
Saratoga County is situated in the eastern portion of New York State, north of the state capital city of Albany, northwest of Troy, and east of Utica. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 844 square miles (2,190 km2), of which 810 square miles (2,100 km2) are land and 34 square…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 218 m
Adirondack Park
Adirondack Park, covering over six million acres, features a diverse topography characterized by rugged mountains, extensive forests, and numerous waterways. The park is dominated by the Adirondack Mountains, which contain 46 peaks exceeding 4,000 feet, with Mount Marcy standing at 5,343 feet as the highest…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 371 m
Cranberry Wilderness
United States > West Virginia > Pocahontas County
The wilderness is located in the Yew Mountains, which are part of the Allegheny Mountains. The highest point in the wilderness is along Black Mountain at 4,556 feet (1,389 m), although there is a slightly higher point at 4,603 feet (1,403 m) just outside the wilderness. The lowest elevation in the wilderness…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 1.100 m
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…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 0 m
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…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 2 m
Golden Gate Park
United States > California > San Francisco
In the 1860s, San Franciscans began to feel the need for a spacious public park similar to Central Park, which was then taking shape in New York City. Golden Gate Park was carved out of unpromising sand and shore dunes that were known as the Outside Lands, in an unincorporated area west of San Francisco's…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 71 m
Mississippi
Mississippi's topography is characterized by its low-lying terrain, predominantly shaped by river systems and geological formations. The state features a variety of landscapes, including the expansive Mississippi Alluvial Plain, which forms the fertile heart of the Delta region. This area is characterized by…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 74 m
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is an American national park in southeastern California, east of San Bernardino and Los Angeles and north of Palm Springs. It is named after the Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) native to the Mojave Desert. Originally declared a national monument in 1936, Joshua Tree was redesignated…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 639 m
Atlanta
United States > Georgia > Fulton County
Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/ at-LAN-tə) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. With a population of 498,715 living within the city limits, it is the eighth most populous city in the Southeast and 38th most populous…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 285 m
Vails Gate Junction
United States > New York > Orange County > Town of New Windsor > Vails Gate
Gemiddelde hoogte: 92 m
Dominguez-Velez de Escalente Trail Historical Marker
United States > New Mexico > Rio Arriba County > Abiquiu > El Curuco
Gemiddelde hoogte: 1.877 m
Toll Brothers at Venice Woodlands
United States > Florida > Sarasota County > Venice
Gemiddelde hoogte: 5 m
Palmer Lake
United States > Colorado > El Paso County
The town marks the top of the Palmer Divide, a ridge running from Palmer Lake eastward which separates the Arkansas River drainage to the south from the Platte River drainage to the north. The highest point of the divide is about 7,700 feet (2,300 m) above sea level at Vollmer Hill located in the Black Forest.…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 2.302 m
Aquebogue
United States > New York > Suffolk County > Town of Riverhead > Aquebogue
Gemiddelde hoogte: 8 m
Morgantown
United States > West Virginia > Monongalia County
During the 1970s, the U.S. Department of Transportation built an experimental driverless personal rapid transit system in the city, citing the area's variable seasonal climate and geographic elevations as factors in testing the technology's viability. The Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) has been in use…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 335 m
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…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 2.409 m
Pacific Palisades
United States > California > Los Angeles County > Los Angeles
Pacific Palisades was formally founded in 1921 by a Methodist organization, and in the years that followed became a refuge for Jewish artists and intellectuals fleeing the Holocaust. The Palisades would later be sought after by celebrities and other high-profile individuals seeking privacy. It is known for its…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 196 m
Weatogue
United States > Connecticut > Capitol Planning Region > Simsbury > Weatogue
Gemiddelde hoogte: 80 m
Olympic Peninsula
The Olympic Peninsula is characterized by its striking topography, which features a dramatic interplay of mountains, forests, and coastline. At its center, the Olympic Mountains rise sharply, with peaks like Mount Olympus reaching elevations of 7,965 feet (2,428 meters) and boasting significant glaciation due…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 229 m
Mar-A-Lago National Historica Landmark
United States > Florida > Palm Beach County > Palm Beach
Gemiddelde hoogte: 2 m
Desert Knolls Manor
United States > California > San Bernardino County > Apple Valley
Gemiddelde hoogte: 928 m
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…
Gemiddelde hoogte: 414 m
