This science ClipArt gallery offers 119 images of topography, which is the study of the Earth's surface. This is most often seen in map-making, when representing features of the Earth is represented by symbols.

"Streamlet (b) entering a small lake (a), and depositing a fan of sediment (c)." -Geikie, 1893

Streamlet

"Streamlet (b) entering a small lake (a), and depositing a fan of sediment (c)." -Geikie, 1893

"Streamlet (b) entering a small lake (a), and depositing a fan of sediment (c)." -Geikie, 1893

Streamlet

"Streamlet (b) entering a small lake (a), and depositing a fan of sediment (c)." -Geikie, 1893

"Normal twig-like branching of streamlets—the type produced in homogenous rock material when uninfluenced by geological structure planes." -Walcott, 1901

Streamlet Branching

"Normal twig-like branching of streamlets—the type produced in homogenous rock material when uninfluenced…

"Streamlet branchings of the abnormal type found in the area in and about the Pomperaug Valley. a and i, streamlets controlled by two sets or airs of fault planes. b and c, streamlets preponderantly controlled by a single series of parallel planes; d, f, and h, by a nearly rectangular system of fault planes. e and g, streamlets indicating that neighboring streamlet branchings have been controlled by the same fault plane. The side streamlets of g indicate control by a second series of faults." -Walcott, 1901

Streamlet Branchings

"Streamlet branchings of the abnormal type found in the area in and about the Pomperaug Valley. a and…

The typical representation of sugar cane on a topographical map.

Sugar Cane

The typical representation of sugar cane on a topographical map.

The typical representation of tall tropical grasses on a topographical map.

Tall Tropical Grass

The typical representation of tall tropical grasses on a topographical map.

The typical representation of shore lines and low-water lines with tidal flats of any kind on a topographical map.

Tidal Flats of any Kind

The typical representation of shore lines and low-water lines with tidal flats of any kind on a topographical…

A series of standard topography symbols, ranging from city to state line, commonly used in drafting.

Topography Symbols

A series of standard topography symbols, ranging from city to state line, commonly used in drafting.

Illustrated conventional symbol for a bridge commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

Bridge Topography Symbols

Illustrated conventional symbol for a bridge commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

A conventional topographic symbol of a city or a village commonly used in map drawing.

City or Village Topography Symbols

A conventional topographic symbol of a city or a village commonly used in map drawing.

A cut, or a roadway leveling terrain, conventional topographic symbol used in drafting.

Cut Topography Symbols

A cut, or a roadway leveling terrain, conventional topographic symbol used in drafting.

Dam topographical symbol widely used in drafting and map making.

Dam Topography Symbols

Dam topographical symbol widely used in drafting and map making.

A double railroad track map or topography symbol for drafting and map drawing

Double Track Railroads Topography Symbols

A double railroad track map or topography symbol for drafting and map drawing

A conventional topographical electric railway symbol for drawing maps and drafting.

Electric Railway Topography Symbols

A conventional topographical electric railway symbol for drawing maps and drafting.

Embankment, or wall with roadway holding water back, topographic symbol commonly used in drafting and map making.

Embankment Topography Symbols

Embankment, or wall with roadway holding water back, topographic symbol commonly used in drafting and…

Conventional symbol used in map drawing and drafting for ferry.

Ferry Topography Symbols

Conventional symbol used in map drawing and drafting for ferry.

A levee, slope or wall preventing water flood, topographic symbol used in drafting and map making.

Levee Topography Symbols

A levee, slope or wall preventing water flood, topographic symbol used in drafting and map making.

An illustration of a road and building topographic symbol commonly used in drafting.

Roads and Building Topography Symbols

An illustration of a road and building topographic symbol commonly used in drafting.

A drafting conventional topographic symbol of secondary and private roads.

Secondary and Private Roads Topography Symbols

A drafting conventional topographic symbol of secondary and private roads.

Single railroad track conventional topography symbol for use in drafting.

Single Track Railroads Topography Symbols

Single railroad track conventional topography symbol for use in drafting.

Drafting or map drawing conventional topography symbol for trail.

Trail Topography Symbols

Drafting or map drawing conventional topography symbol for trail.

A widely used topography symbol of a tunnel for drafting and map making.

Tunnel Topography Symbols

A widely used topography symbol of a tunnel for drafting and map making.

The top image is a sketch of earth contours. The bottom image is that land translated into a topographical map.

Topography

The top image is a sketch of earth contours. The bottom image is that land translated into a topographical…

A conventional drafting and map drawing topographical symbol for canals.

Canal Topography Symbol

A conventional drafting and map drawing topographical symbol for canals.

Cleared land vegetation topography symbol used in map drawing and drafting.

Cleared Land Vegetation Topography Symbol

Cleared land vegetation topography symbol used in map drawing and drafting.

A terrain or relief topography symbol for contours illustrating elevation of the land commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

Contour Relief or Terrain Topography Symbol

A terrain or relief topography symbol for contours illustrating elevation of the land commonly used…

Topography conventional symbol for corn used in map drawing and drafting.

Corn Vegetation Topography Symbol

Topography conventional symbol for corn used in map drawing and drafting.

A drafting topography vegetation symbol for cultivated land.

Cultivated Land Vegetation Topography Symbol

A drafting topography vegetation symbol for cultivated land.

Vegetation topography symbol for deciduous trees convention in drafting and map drawing.

Deciduous Trees Vegetation Topography Symbol

Vegetation topography symbol for deciduous trees convention in drafting and map drawing.

A depression contour relief or terrain topography for drafting and map drawing illustrating lower land area.

Depression Contour Relief or Terrain Topography Symbol

A depression contour relief or terrain topography for drafting and map drawing illustrating lower land…

Topography symbol for dry lake conventionally used in map drawing and drafting.

Dry Lake Topography Symbol

Topography symbol for dry lake conventionally used in map drawing and drafting.

A vegetation Everglade tree for topography symbol used in map drawing and drafting.

Everglade Trees Vegetation Topography Symbol

A vegetation Everglade tree for topography symbol used in map drawing and drafting.

A commonly used drafting and map drawing conventional symbol for falls and rapids.

Falls and Rapids Topography Symbol

A commonly used drafting and map drawing conventional symbol for falls and rapids.

Topography map symbol for fresh water marsh used in drafting and map drawing.

Fresh Water Marsh Topography Symbol

Topography map symbol for fresh water marsh used in drafting and map drawing.

A conventional glacier topography symbol commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

Glaciers Topography Symbol

A conventional glacier topography symbol commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

A standard topography symbol commonly used for shading hills.

Hill Shading Relief or Terrain Topography Symbol

A standard topography symbol commonly used for shading hills.

A common topography symbol for lakes and ponds used in drawing maps and drafting.

Lakes and Ponds Topography Symbol

A common topography symbol for lakes and ponds used in drawing maps and drafting.

A conventional topography vegetation symbol for meadow used in map drawing and drafting.

Meadow Vegetation Topography Symbol

A conventional topography vegetation symbol for meadow used in map drawing and drafting.

Topographical symbol for mud flat, or mud deposit from the mud, used in drafting and map drawing.

Mud Flat Relief or Terrain Topography Symbol

Topographical symbol for mud flat, or mud deposit from the mud, used in drafting and map drawing.

A conventional oak tree vegetation symbol used in map drawing and drafting.

Oak Trees Vegetation Topography Symbol

A conventional oak tree vegetation symbol used in map drawing and drafting.

A conventional vegetation topography for orchard commonly used in map drawing and drafting.

Orchard Vegetation Topography Symbol

A conventional vegetation topography for orchard commonly used in map drawing and drafting.

Conventional vegetation topography symbol for pine, willow and brush.

Pine Willow and Brush Vegetation Topography Symbol

Conventional vegetation topography symbol for pine, willow and brush.

A conventional topographical water feature for salt water marsh used in drafting and map drawing.

Salt Water Marsh Topography Symbol

A conventional topographical water feature for salt water marsh used in drafting and map drawing.

A map drawing and drafting topography symbol illustrating sand dune.

Sand Dunes Relief or Terrain Topography Symbol

A map drawing and drafting topography symbol illustrating sand dune.

Conventional sand topography symbol commonly used in map drawing and drafting.

Sand Relief or Terrain Topography Symbol

Conventional sand topography symbol commonly used in map drawing and drafting.

A series of terrain or relief symbols for drafting and map making.

Standard Relief or Terrain Topography Symbol

A series of terrain or relief symbols for drafting and map making.

Topography symbol commonly used in drafting and map drawing for streams.

Streams Topography Symbol

Topography symbol commonly used in drafting and map drawing for streams.

A submarine contour, underwater low elevation, conventional topographic symbol used for drafting and map drawing.

Submarine Contours Topography Symbol

A submarine contour, underwater low elevation, conventional topographic symbol used for drafting and…

Conventional topography symbol for submerged marsh used in drafting and map drawing.

Submerged Marsh Topography Symbol

Conventional topography symbol for submerged marsh used in drafting and map drawing.

A tidal flat topography conventional symbol commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

Tidal Flat Topography Symbol

A tidal flat topography conventional symbol commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

A conventional map drawing and drafting topography symbol for tobacco.

Tobacco Vegetation Topography Symbol

A conventional map drawing and drafting topography symbol for tobacco.

A series of conventional topography symbol for vegetation used in map drawing and drafting.

Vegetation Topography Symbol

A series of conventional topography symbol for vegetation used in map drawing and drafting.

A common topography vegetation symbol for vineyard used in map making and drafting.

Vineyard Vegetation Topography Symbol

A common topography vegetation symbol for vineyard used in map making and drafting.

A water lock conventional symbol used in map drawing and drafting. A lock is used to lower or raise water level to transport boats.

Water Feature Lock Topography Symbol

A water lock conventional symbol used in map drawing and drafting. A lock is used to lower or raise…

A series of topographical symbols for water features commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

Water Features Topography Symbol

A series of topographical symbols for water features commonly used in drafting and map drawing.

A map drawing or drafting conventional vegetation symbol for willow.

Willows Vegetation Topography Symbol

A map drawing or drafting conventional vegetation symbol for willow.

Vertical interval is the difference in elevation between adjacent contours.

Vertical Interval

Vertical interval is the difference in elevation between adjacent contours.

The typical representation of any kind of woods or broad leaved trees on a topographical map.

Woods of any Kind (or Broad Leaved Trees)

The typical representation of any kind of woods or broad leaved trees on a topographical map.