local geography
Regional physical features
Local geography is the physical and human features of a particular area—its terrain, climate, roads, neighborhoods, and landmarks.
Someone with knowledge of the local geography knows where the hills are, which streets flood, and how to navigate without maps: Her familiarity with the local geography helped us find a shortcut.
- lay of the landGeneral state of affairs
- settlementsEstablished communities or agreements
- old townCity's preserved original section
- town squareCentral civic space
- neighborhood streetsRoads in residential areas
elevation · rolling hills · river valley · geology · landforms · topography · land use · urban planning · hydrology · heritage sites · watershed · conservation · nature trails · ecosystems · vegetation · population density · county lines · place names
- geographycontinents, continent, oceans, countries, country
- municipalitiescity, cities, municipality, town, towns
- environmental psychologymental maps, cognitive maps, wayfinding, spatial perception, sense of place