USA Topographic Contour Map SVG

From $9instant download

Personal: gifts and your own projects. Commercial: sell unlimited physical products. License details

  • Continental US contours at 1000m, 200m and 50m, clipped to the border
  • Layered kit (backer, optional spacer, cut-out map) plus a one-piece version
  • 8x10, 11x14, 12x16 and 16x20 in, sized for common laser beds
  • Red cut and black engrave layers, ready for LightBurn, xTool and Glowforge
  • Assembly guide and engrave-ready PNGs included
  • Pairs with the USA Interstate map as a set
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American terrain rendered as flowing contour art

This downloadable USA topographic map converts satellite elevation data into thousands of smooth vector contours. The Rockies, Cascades, and Appalachians form dense textures while the Great Plains and coastal lowlands open into wider spacing.

  • Three detail tiers: 1000m, 200m, and 50m contours balance national structure with coastal detail.
  • Smoothed vector paths: Chaikin processing reduces sharp path changes for cleaner scoring and engraving.
  • Continuous outer border: a bold lower-48 perimeter separates the print or engrave art from the cut path.

Built from real geographic data

Instant digital download

Data provenance

NASA SRTM. Satellite-derived elevation measurements are converted into original contour artwork for the contiguous United States.

Vector engineering

Three contour intervals and Chaikin path smoothing preserve terrain structure while producing flowing vector lines for laser scoring and large-format printing.

Exactly what ships

1000m, 200m and 50m contours clipped to the continental border, as layered kits (backer with engraved title, optional spacer, cut-out map) plus a one-piece version, at 8x10, 11x14, 12x16 and 16x20 inches, with an assembly guide and engrave-ready PNGs. Red cut layer pre-separated.

Cartography and vector engineering by LaserBurn AI | Product details reviewed August 27, 2026

Choose Your License

Both options include the complete USA topographic SVG as an instant digital download.

Personal Use

$9.00

Print or engrave the map for yourself or as a gift.

Commercial Use

$19.00

Sell unlimited physical prints and laser-made products.

Digital file resale, sharing, and redistribution are prohibited under both licenses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What contour detail is included?+
Three elevation-detail tiers: 1000-meter major contours, 200-meter standard contours, and 50-meter fine coastal contours, clipped to the continental U.S. border. Every map comes as a layered kit: a rounded backer board with an engraved title, an optional hidden spacer, and the cut-out map that glues onto an engraved outline on the backer. There is also a one-piece version for a single material. All of it comes at 8x10, 11x14, 12x16 and 16x20 inches, standard frame sizes that fit common laser beds, with line detail tuned for each size. Red lines are cuts and black lines are engraving, so LightBurn, xTool and Glowforge separate the operations automatically.
Can I print this as topographic wall art?+
Yes. SVG is resolution-independent, so the map scales cleanly for posters and large-format printing. It can also be scored or engraved in LightBurn and compatible laser software.
Where does the elevation data come from?+
The contours are derived from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission elevation data and transformed into original vector artwork for the contiguous United States.
How are the contour paths optimized?+
The paths are smoothed using Chaikin subdivision so contour rings flow more naturally and reduce abrupt direction changes during laser engraving.
What does the commercial license allow?+
It allows unlimited physical products made from the file, including printed posters and engraved maps. It does not permit resale or redistribution of the digital SVG.

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