Geographical linguistics is concerned with the study of language in its geographical framework, and among its interests is the development and design of specialized linguistic atlases. The aim of this study is to present the methods of preparing the linguistic atlas, and to present the beginning of the idea in Germany and France at the hands of (German Wenker, and Franch Gillieron). The importance of this research lies in explaining linguistic atlases, thier importance and defining them, as well as talking aboutvsome arab attempts and experiences in this field.