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Temple Act Advances Topographic Survey to 20 Years
The Temple Act directs completion of a United States topographic and geologic map program within twenty years. George Otis Smith leads a project to produce quadrangle maps covering vast areas, aiding irrigation, drainage, roads, and engineering. 225 engineers plus assistants have mapped 22,313 square miles, with aerial photography likely to accelerate progress.
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