Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Information Forms (hierarchy name)
5. information forms (objects)
6. document genres
7. [documents by form]
8. graphic document genres
9. cartographic materials
10. maps (documents)
11. [maps by form]

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to maps representing relatively large regions, such as countries or continents, on a small scale. Chorographic maps may include the natural configuration and features of a region, in addition to political boundaries and major towns. They are distinct from "topographic maps," which depict a smaller area.