Prussian State Recording produced these 1:25,000 scale topographic maps of the German Empire, with surveying beginning in 1875 and essentially completed by 1912. The map series, which includes contour lines and a normal-zero reference, was created to satisfy civilian demand and formed the basis for subsequent scales. The Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie provides these mostly single-colored prints, with the last update recorded in 1934.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the detailed 1:25,000 scale topographic representation.
- Study the evolution of cartographic techniques based on the contour line and normal-zero reference system described.
- Georeference and compare historical features with modern maps based on the precise surveying work from 1875-1912.
Strengths
- Provides a detailed 1:25,000 scale topographic view of the German Empire.
- Covers a significant historical period, with core surveying done between 1875 and 1912.
Limitations
- Last updated 1934-01-01 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
- Topographic surveying and mapping by the Prussian State Recording.
- Time Range
- 1875-1931
- Freshness
- 1934-01-01 00:00:00
- Geography
- German Empire (specifically area of sheet 3847 Teupitz)