The study of bases of cartography, as to the constituent of school courses of geography, remains unchanging at all time studies of geography at school. In articles the historical review of the contents of textbooks and the training programs issued from the second half of 40th till 90th of the XX Art. are carried out. It is possible to track changes in the maintenance of a cartographical component of programs them on geography. The system of cartographical knowledge and abilities in programs of different years in many respects didn’t carry out own functions, and the volume of cartographical knowledge considerably prevailed over cartographical abilities of school students.
Keywords: educational cartography, geographical education, cartographic component of school educational.