Measuring table sheets are large-scale topographic maps of the German Empire produced between 1875 and 1931. The work was created by the Prussian State Recording and later the Reich Office for Land Recording to meet civilian demand. The maps feature contour lines and a normal-zero reference and were produced as single or multi-colored prints.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical landforms and elevation based on contour line representation.
- Study the evolution of topographic mapping techniques based on the 1875-1931 production period.
- Georeference historical features based on the 1:25,000 scale and normal-zero reference.
- Compare map styles and civilian demand based on the shift from pre-1875 to post-1875 sheets.
Strengths
- Covers a significant historical period from 1875 to 1931.
- Provides a large-scale (1:25,000) topographic view of the German Empire.
- Includes contour lines and a normal-zero reference for elevation data.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Last updated 1924-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Produced by the Prussian State Recording and Reich Office for Land Recording.
- Time Range
- 1875 to 1931
- Freshness
- 1924-01-01 00:00:00
- Geography
- German Empire