Measuring table sheets are historical topographic maps of the German Empire at a scale of 1:25,000. The mapping effort began in 1875 and was essentially completed by 1912, with revisions of older sheets finished by 1931. The maps were produced by the Prussian State Recording and later the Reich Office for Land Recording.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the detailed topographic representation.
- Study the evolution of cartographic techniques based on the shift from single-colored to multi-colored prints.
- Georeference historical features for modern GIS applications based on the contour line representation and normal-zero reference.
- Research civilian map demand in the early 20th century based on the description of the map work's intended purpose.
Strengths
- Maps were produced over a defined period from 1875 to 1931.
- Sheets formed the largest-scale topographic map work for the area at the time.
- Contour line representation and a normal-zero reference suggest standardized geodetic data.
Limitations
- Last updated 1938-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Topographic surveying and cartographic production by the Prussian State Recording and Reich Office for Land Recording.
- Time Range
- 1875 to 1931
- Geography
- German Empire (areas under the responsibility of the then Reich Office for Land Recording)