“…Nevertheless, this research represents an effort to actually deconstruct a map's structural components in a GIS to provide data with which to infer cartographic decisionmaking in contrast to stated design principles. In this it is unique, as previous cartometric studies have tended to focus on what Harley (1989, p. 8) calls 'the Examples of studies accessing accuracy in historical maps include the following: Giordano and Nolan, 2007;Hooke and Perry, 1976;Hsu, 1978;Hu, 2001;Laxton, 1976;Lloyd and Gilmartin, 1987;Locke and Wyckoff, 1993;Murphy, 1979;Pearson, 2005;Pulsipher, 1987;Ravenhill and Gilg, 1974;Strang, 1998;Wolter, 1972;and Yerci, 1989. Accuracy assessment is a compelling avenue for cartometric investigation because it is frequently informative specifically to historical cartography and generally to other historical disciplines.…”