Measuring table sheets are monochrome or multi-colored 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 final updates made in 1931. The maps were produced by the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie and served as the largest-scale topographic basis for the Reichsamt für Landesaufnahme.
Use Cases
- Historical landform analysis based on contour line representation.
- Study of urban and rural development patterns based on topographic map features.
- Georeferencing and comparison with modern maps based on the 1:25,000 scale.
Strengths
- Mapping effort spans over five decades, from 1875 to 1931.
- Maps are plano (flat) and available in monochrome or multi-colored printing.
- Sheets constituted the largest-scale topographic map work for the area in 1931.
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.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Topographic surveying and map production by the Prussian state reception and later Reichsamt für Landesaufnahme.
- Time Range
- 1875 to 1931
- Freshness
- Historical dataset; last recorded update was in 1939.
- Geography
- German Empire