German topographic maps at a 1:25,000 scale produced by the Prussian State Recording and later the Reich Office for Land Recording. The survey began in 1875 and was essentially completed by 1912, with new photographs of earlier sheets finished by 1931. The maps feature contour lines and a normal-zero reference, forming the largest-scale topographic map series for the area at the time.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use changes based on the detailed topographic 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 contour lines.
- Assess civilian map demand in the early 20th century based on the description of the map work's purpose.
Strengths
- Provides a detailed 1:25,000 scale, which is a large-scale for historical topographic mapping.
- Covers a significant time period, with the core survey spanning from 1875 to 1912.
- Includes contour line representation and a normal-zero reference, suggesting precise elevation data.
Limitations
- Last updated 1939-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the historical surveying methods of the era.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Surveyed and produced by the Prussian State Recording and the Reich Office for Land Recording.
- Time Range
- 1875 to 1931
- Geography
- German Empire (specifically the area of responsibility of the Reich Office for Land Recording)