MSL 301 Lesson 3 a Land Navigation I

MSL 301, Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Introduction to Map Reading

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Objectives o o o Become familiar with marginal information on a mapsheet Identify topographic symbols on a military map Identify the five major, three minor and two supplemental terrain features on a map Determine grid coordinates on a map Measure straight-line and road distance on a map Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 3 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Marginal Information o Sheet Name o Sheet Number o Adjoining Map Sheets Diagram Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Tenino Slide 4 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Marginal Information o Special Notes o Declination Diagram Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 5 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Marginal Information o Scales o Contour Interval Notes o Grid Reference Box Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 6 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Marginal Information o Unit Imprint o Legend Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 7 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Topographic Symbols Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 8 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Colors used on a Military Map o Black: Man-made features o Blue: Water features o Brown: Relief features and elevation on older or red-light readable maps o Green: Vegetation o Red: Man-made features o Red-Brown: Cultural features and non-surveyed spot elevations o Other: Occasionally other colors may be used to show special information and if used will be noted in the marginal information. Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 9 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Topographic Symbols: Black Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 10 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Topographic Symbols: Red Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 11 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Topographic Symbols: Blue Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 12 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Topographic Symbols: Green Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 13 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Topographic Symbols: Brown o Contour Lines Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 14 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Terrain Features Five Major o o o Ridge Hill Saddle Valley Depression Three Minor o o o Two Supplemental o o Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Draw Spur Cliff Slide 15 of 57 Cut Fill

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Ridgeline Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 16 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Ridgeline Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 17 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Ridge Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 18 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Ridge Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 19 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Hill Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 20 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Hill Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 21 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Saddle Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 22 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Saddle Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 23 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Valley Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 24 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Valley Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 25 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Depression Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 26 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Depression Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 27 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Spur Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 28 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Spur Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 29 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Draw Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 30 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Draw Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 31 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Cliff Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 32 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Cliff Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 33 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Cut I Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 34 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Cut Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 35 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Fill Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 36 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Fill Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 37 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Terrain Features Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 38 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Uniform, Gentle Slope Insert figure 10 -6 Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 39 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Uniform, Steep Slope Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 40 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Concave Slope Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 41 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Convex Slope Insert figure 10 -6 Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 42 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Contour lines around a slope Insert figure 10 -6 Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 43 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Measuring horizontal distance Insert figure 10 -6 Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 44 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Percentage of Slope in meters Insert figure 10 -6 Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 45 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Degree of Slope Insert figure 10 -6 Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 46 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Gradient Slope Insert figure 10 -6 Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 47 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Protractor (GTA 5 -2 -12, 1981) Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 48 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Determining Grid Coordinates o o Select the correct scale on the protractor. Place the horizontal scale on the grid line with the “ 0 mark” at the lower left-hand corner of the grid square. Slide scale right into until the vertical scale intersects the center of your plot point. Read right then read up Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 49 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Four-Digit Grid Coordinates Then Up EH 78 00 1) Identify the 100, 000 Grid Square Identification Letters (in the Grid Reference Box). Read Right Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 50 of 57 2) Read Right to the last grid before your point. 3) Read Up to the last east-west grid below or before your point.

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Zero “ 0” Mark Place your protractor scale on the Zero. Mark( ) Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 51 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Six-Digit Grid Coordinates Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 52 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Eight-Digit Grid Coordinates Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 53 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Ten-Digit Grid Coordinates Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 54 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Graphic Scale Statute Miles Kilometers Nautical Miles Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 55 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Straight Line Distance Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 56 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Curved Line Distance Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 57 of 57

MSL 301, 301 Lesson 3 a: Land Navigation I Conclusion o o o Become familiar with marginal information on a mapsheet Identify topographic symbols on a military map Identify the five major, three minor and two supplemental terrain features on a map Determine grid coordinates on a map Measure straight-line and road distance on a map Rev. 15 Apr 2005 Slide 58 of 57