Decker's Prussian Map Sheets: 1:50,000 Scale Facsimiles of Berlin Region

Decker's map work initiated state surveying for the Prussian General Staff. The collection includes 9 facsimile map sheets of the Berlin area, reproduced from originals held by the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. The total area extends from Kremmen and Oranienburg in the north to Mittenwalde and Storkow in the south.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the described map coverage of Brandenburg.
• Study the evolution of cartographic techniques based on the described reduction from 1:25,000 to 1:50,000 scale.
• Georeference historical features based on the described map sheets covering specific towns like Strausberg and Nauen.

Strengths

• 9 individual map sheets covering a defined geographical area around Berlin.
• Facsimile prints make historical originals from a state library accessible.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Prussian Cultural Heritage

Collection Method

Reproduced by the LGB (Landesvermessungsamt Brandenburg) from historical originals.

Time Range

Sheets created between 1816 and 1821.

Geography

Area around Berlin, from Kremmen/Oranienburg/Biesenthal in the north to Mittenwalde/Storkow in the south, and from Nauen/Ketzin in the west to Strausberg in the east.