Prussian Original Survey Sheets 1:25,000 Scale for Breddin

Beginning in 1822, Prussian authorities produced hand-drawn, one-off topographic maps at a scale of 1:25,000. These original survey sheets, which were not published but served as the basis for smaller-scale maps, mark the beginning of modern topographic cartography. The data is provided by the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie and represents a specific sheet for the Breddin area.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical land use and landscape changes based on the detailed topographic features.
• Study the evolution of cartographic design and standards based on the hand-drawn, one-off nature of the sheets.
• Georeference and digitize historical map data for integration with modern GIS systems based on the 1:25,000 scale.

Strengths

• Sheets were produced at a detailed 1:25,000 scale.
• The production process began in 1822, providing a long historical baseline.
• Individual sheets have been reworked to be more similar to the original color scheme.

Limitations

• Last updated 1843-01-01 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, one-off map sheets produced by Prussian authorities.

Time Range

Production began in 1822. The specific sheet date is unknown.

Geography

Prussia, specifically the Breddin area.