General arrangement is by larger geographic area followed by smaller geographic areas. Virginia maps are arranged by regions of the state followed by political subdivisions within each region. Arrangement is east to west across the state or region. Maps within the same geographic area are arranged by date followed by a limited subject file pertaining to that area. See Detailed Arrangement below.
Cards contain a description of the map and the classification number of the map.
This is a difficult finding aid to use. Please do not hesitate to ask Library staff for assistance. The index is generally arranged geographically from east to west. Arrangement is by larger geographic area followed by smaller geographic areas. Maps of Virginia are arranged by date followed by a subject file arranged alphabetically from Agriculture to Traffic Flow.