Each location placemarker has a short note on where it is and who it refers to.  There may be outside links to reference maps or images and sometimes a website usually noting history.

To get a better perspective on a location there are two other reference that one can use.

   Microsoft maps have some great Bird's Eye views of locations that are not in remote areas.  The simplest way to check is to -

A. Put your mouse over the location in the Google map and right-mouse click and click "What's here?"  This will give the coordinates of the location shown in the address window.

B. Copy the coordinates and call up bing in a new tab window.  Paste the coordinates in the location window and enter.  When the location comes up put the mouse over "Aerial" and if there is a Bird's Eye view, the drop down menu will show it - then click it.

URL ref:  http://www.bing.com/maps/

   To get a 1800s description of the location and historical background go to Genuki which has gazetteer descriptions of UK places.

Call up Genuki in a new tab window >
click the centre logo >
click the area of the UK you want (most cases it is England) >
click the county >
click "county Towns & Parishes" at the top >
select your town

URL ref:  http://www.genuki.org.uk/