Hand-drawn topographic map sheets produced for the entire territory of Prussia, beginning in 1822. The maps were created at a scale of 1:25,000 and were intended as one-off originals to form the basis for smaller-scale maps. The content and design were determined by the Royal Prussian General Staff, marking the beginning of modern topographic cartography.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the hand-drawn topographic features.
- Study the evolution of cartographic techniques and standards based on the 1821 design instructions.
- Georeference historical maps for comparison with modern geospatial data based on the precise 1:25,000 scale.
Strengths
- Maps mark the beginning of modern topographic cartography, providing foundational historical value.
- Individual sheets have been reworked in color to be more similar to the original, and are available as high-quality plots.
Limitations
- Last updated 1822-12-31 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Row count and specific file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Hand-drawn one-off maps produced by the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- Beginning 1822
- Geography
- Entire territory of Prussia