This page provides conventions for the creation of locator maps.
Usage: Locator maps are first create blank maps aiming to be derivated into several specific Locator maps, Areas maps, Historical maps, Exchange maps.
Creation: Locator maps are conveniently derivate from country or wider area Location maps (blank). The map maker has to color the ocean, land, rivers, subject area, to the Locator maps conventional colours. Locator maps are very basic, and should not have, or have very few labels. Their aim is to show the geographical occupation in a wider context, not to explain this occupation.