Prussian Original Survey Sheets 1:25,000 for Bredereich, 1825

Prussian Original Survey Sheets production began in 1822 for the entire territory of Prussia. These hand-drawn, one-off maps at a scale of 1:25,000 were not published but served as the basis for smaller-scale maps. The Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie provides these sheets, which mark the beginning of topographic cartography.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the hand-drawn topographic features.
• Study the evolution of cartographic design and standards based on the 1821 Royal Prussian General Staff instructions.
• Compare historical and modern landscapes using these foundational survey sheets.
• Digitize and georeference historical maps for temporal GIS analysis based on the plano-available prints.

Strengths

• Hand-drawn originals at a detailed 1:25,000 scale, providing a foundational cartographic record.
• Individual sheets have been reworked in color to be more similar to the original, available as high-quality plots.
• Production began in 1822, offering early 19th-century coverage of Prussian territory.

Limitations

• Last updated metadata indicates 1825-12-31; freshness should be verified for digital access.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and availability require manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics for any associated metadata must be inferred.

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 1822; specific sheet dated 1825.

Freshness

1825-12-31 00:00:00

Geography

Prussian territory, specifically the area of Bredereich.