Planimetric Map

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As shown above, a planimetric map is a map which only shows the horizontal position of different features on the earth's surface. This does not include anything to do with the vertical position or elevation of any surfaces on the earth. Planimetric maps can show the correct horizontal distances certain features are from each other. Map features can show sidewalks, roadways, roads and other similar features to them but once again can show nothing dealing with elevation or somethings vertical position. A planimetric map's main use is to measure horizontal distances accurately. Planimetric are much different then topographic maps in that topographic maps include elevation while planimetric maps do not.