Beginning in 1822, the Prussian Urmesstischblätter were hand-drawn, one-off topographic maps produced for the entire territory of Prussia. They were created by the Royal Prussian General Staff based on instructions from 1821 and mark the beginning of modern topographic cartography. The specific sheet '2549 Göritz' is available as a high-quality plot, representing a single map from this foundational series.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the hand-drawn topographic features.
- Study the evolution of cartographic design and symbology based on the standardized content and design rules.
- Georeference historical maps for comparison with modern geospatial data based on the precise 1:25,000 scale.
- Train computer vision models for historical document analysis based on the availability of high-quality plot reproductions.
Strengths
- Represents the foundational series for modern topographic cartography, as stated in the description.
- Produced at a precise 1:25,000 scale, allowing for detailed geographical analysis.
- Individual sheets are available as high-quality plots, suggesting good reproduction quality.
Limitations
- Last updated 1827-01-01 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
- Hand-drawn cartographic survey by the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- Production began in 1822; the specific sheet date is not provided.
- Geography
- Territory of Prussia; specific sheet covers the Göritz area.