  How to Use the Maps   Inquiry Question  Historical Context
Map 1     Table of  Locating the Site  Map 2: The Air Force
Academy today.[Map 2] with link to larger version of map.  The
Academy property runs seven miles north to south and roughly
four miles wide. The academic complex, known as the Cadet Area,
covers about a fifth of a square mile and includes cadet living
quarters as well as academic and recreational buildings. The
18,500-acre site also contains housing and other facilities
capable of supporting a population of several thousand. Nearly
100 miles of paved roads link the various areas of the Academy.
Questions for Map 2  1. Locate the Cadet Area. How large is it?
What types of buildings does it include? Why might these
buildings be grouped together?  2. What other buildings and
facilities does the Academy include? Why do you think these are
necessary?     Comments or Questions  National Park Service
arrowhead with link to NPS website.