LC classification for maps: US states
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Summary: This page links to a map of the United States, labeled with the starting number of the 5-number geographic classification range for each U.S. state, from class G in the Library of Congress classification schedule, and provides an example of the LC pattern used when classifying maps of U.S. states and their subdivisions.
Click here for map: US map with G-classification numbers.pdf
Example:
Michigan is labeled 4110 on the map. This means the following range of five numbers is used when creating LC call numbers for maps of Michigan and its subdivisions:
| Example MSUL (090) call number | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| G4110 | Michigan | general maps | general map: G4110 1879 .F3 Map |
| G4111 | Michigan | maps by subject | road map: G4111.P2 1950 M5 Map |
| G4112 | Michigan | maps of regions, natural features, etc., A-Z | Upper Peninsula tourist map: G4112.U6E635 2015 M3 Map |
| G4113 | Michigan | maps of counties, A-Z | soil map of Eaton County: G4113.E2J3 1937 M5 Map |
| G4114 | Michigan | maps of cities, towns, townships, etc., A-Z | street map of Lansing: G4114.L3 1994 C4 Map |
Each U.S. state follows the same pattern.
| Contact | Tim Kiser |
| Team | CMS |
| Updated | May 2018 |
| Created | May 2018 |