From 1875, the Prussian State Recording began producing these 1:25,000 scale topographic map sheets, with the work essentially completed by 1912. The Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie provides these plano sheets, which were the largest-scale topographic map series for the area of the Reich Office for Land Recording by 1931. They feature contour lines, a normal-zero reference, and were primarily intended to satisfy civilian demand.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical landforms and elevation changes based on the contour line representation.
- Study the evolution of cartographic standards based on the transition from pre-1875 to post-1875 map styles.
- Georeference historical features onto modern maps using the precise 1:25,000 scale and normal-zero reference.
- Compare civilian and military mapmaking priorities based on the stated purpose of satisfying civilian demand.
Strengths
- Provides a detailed 1:25,000 scale, which was the largest-scale topographic map series for the area at the time.
- Covers a significant historical period, with production spanning from 1875 to 1931.
- Includes specific cartographic features mentioned in the description, such as contour lines and a normal-zero reference.
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
- Produced by the Prussian State Recording and subsequent authorities as part of a national topographic mapping project.
- Time Range
- 1875 to 1931
- Freshness
- 1938-01-01 00:00:00
- Geography
- German Empire, specifically the area of responsibility of the Reich Office for Land Recording, including Spremberg.