1822 marks the start of production for these Prussian original survey map sheets at a scale of 1:25,000. The hand-drawn, unpublished sheets were created to serve as the basis for smaller-scale maps and represent the beginning of topographic cartography. The dataset is provided by the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use patterns based on the hand-drawn topographic features.
- Study the evolution of cartographic design based on the specified content and design rules from 1821.
- Georeference historical maps based on the high-quality plot versions mentioned in the description.
Strengths
- Hand-drawn originals mark the beginning of topographic cartography.
- Production began in 1822 for the entire territory of Prussia.
- Available as high-quality plots for individual sheets.
Limitations
- Last updated 1825-12-31 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Hand-drawn survey sheets created by the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- Production began in 1822.
- Geography
- Territory of Prussia.