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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

49. MSL 301 Rev. 15 Apr 2005 MSL 301, Lesson 3a: Land Navigation I Slide 49 of 57 Determining Grid Coordinates  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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

58. MSL 301 Rev. 15 Apr 2005 MSL 301, Lesson 3a: Land Navigation I Slide 58 of 57 Conclusion  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