A historical topographic map sheet from the first uniform map series of the German Empire at a scale of 1:100,000. The series was initiated in 1878 and first completed in 1909, covering the territory of Prussia, Bavaria, Württemberg, and Saxony. This specific sheet, 271 Küstrin, was last updated in 1934 and is produced by the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the detailed 1:100,000 scale map.
- Study changes in topography and place names over time using the standardized Reichskartewerk series.
- Georeference historical features based on the map's polyhedral projection and defined geographic extent.
Strengths
- Map series was the first large-scale, uniform topographic work for the entire German Reich.
- Each sheet covers a defined area of approximately 35 km by 28 km, providing consistent spatial coverage.
Limitations
- Last updated 1934-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and file format require manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Time Range
- 1909-1934
- Freshness
- 1934-01-01
- Geography
- German Empire, specifically the area around Küstrin (sheet 271)