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John McGee passes along this file for uploading the coordinates of the 50 highpoints to Delorme Topo 5.0
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Getting the classic USGS paper quad maps is an almost obsolete now with cooler options to get the maps so I’m not listing the paper map dealers here. You can find them via google though.

The coolest mapping option is mytopo.com. You can get customized maps which can span multiple quads centered precisely where you want. The maps look awesome and are waterproof. We have mytopo options for all state highpoints on our highpoints list!. Mytopo has partnered with topozone and any map there can be bought by clicking on the option (on the lower left of the topozone map).

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Richard Horne has a freeware program 3DEM which is the coolest DEM maniuplation program anywhere. The program can make stunning 3D rotation movies, 3D VRML worlds and it spectacularly visualizes Digital Elevation Model data. It is the source of the visualizations here.

Visit the page.

The image above is from the Wheeler Peak VRML world below. WARNING: IT IS HIGH BANDWIDTH (500K). You will need the free VRML browser plug in to see it. You navigate it with your mouse. The coolest way to look navigate is to hit the EXAMINE/STUDY option (third button down).
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The image above is from the Taum Sauk VRML world below. WARNING: IT IS HIGH BANDWIDTH (500K). You will need the free VRML browser plug in to see it. You navigate it with your mouse. The coolest way to look navigate is to hit the EXAMINE/STUDY option (third button down).
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