What is the difference between US Topo maps and “Digital Maps – Beta?”
The initial version of new, digital USGS topographic maps is named “Digital Map – Beta.” These maps include an orthoimage base, road features, and geographic names in the traditional, geographically referenced quadrangle format. The new product, US Topo maps, contains all of the content of the earlier “Digital Maps – Beta” plus integrated contours and hydrographic features. These new maps are an evolutionary step toward complete digital topographic map content.
