Prussian Original Survey Maps are hand-drawn, one-off topographic maps produced starting in 1822 for the entire territory of Prussia. The maps were created at a scale of 1:25,000 and were not published, serving as the basis for smaller-scale maps. The dataset includes a specific sheet for the Wittstock/Dosse area, produced by the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on hand-drawn topographic features.
- Study the evolution of cartographic design and standards based on the 1821 Royal Prussian General Staff instructions.
- Georeference historical maps for comparison with modern spatial data based on the 1:25,000 scale.
Strengths
- Maps mark the beginning of systematic topographic cartography in Prussia.
- Individual sheets have been reworked in color to be more similar to the original hand-drawn versions.
Limitations
- Last updated 1825-12-31 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, one-off maps produced by the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- Production began in 1822; the specific sheet is from 1825.
- Geography
- Covers the Wittstock/Dosse area within the historical territory of Prussia.