Maps of the German Empire at 1:25,000 scale were produced by the Prussian State Recording starting in 1875, with the work essentially completed by 1912. The Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie provides these measuring table sheets, which feature contour lines and a normal-zero reference. They formed the largest-scale topographic map series for the area of the Reich Office for Land Recording by 1931.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical landforms and elevation based on the contour line representation.
- Study the evolution of cartographic techniques based on the transition from single-colored to multi-colored prints.
- Georeference historical features based on the precise 1:25,000 scale and normal-zero reference.
- Compare civilian map demand and state surveying priorities based on the map's stated purpose.
Strengths
- The map series has a defined temporal coverage from 1875 to 1931.
- The maps are described as the largest-scale topographic work for the area at the time, suggesting detailed coverage.
- The description specifies the inclusion of contour lines and a normal-zero reference for elevation.
Limitations
- Last updated 1932-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- The description does not specify the exact geographic extent or number of map sheets.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Produced by the Prussian State Recording and later the Reich Office for Land Recording.
- Time Range
- 1875 to 1931
- Geography
- German Empire (area of responsibility of the Reich Office for Land Recording)