Prussian territory original survey maps, hand-drawn at a scale of 1:25,000. The production began in 1822 under the Royal Prussian General Staff to form the basis for smaller-scale maps. These sheets mark the beginning of topographic cartography and are available as plano prints and high-quality plots.
Use Cases
- Study the evolution of topographic cartography based on the foundational hand-drawn maps.
- Analyze historical land features and geography of Prussia based on the 1:25,000 scale survey.
- Compare historical and modern map designs based on the original color scheme and content specifications.
Strengths
- Maps are hand-drawn originals at a detailed 1:25,000 scale.
- Production began in 1822, providing a foundational historical record.
- Individual sheets have been reworked to be more similar to the original color scheme.
Limitations
- Last updated 1826-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Hand-drawn survey maps produced by the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- Production began in 1822.
- Geography
- Entire territory of Prussia.