Prussian territory was surveyed for the Royal Prussian General Staff starting in 1822. The dataset likely contains high-quality prints of hand-drawn, one-off topographic maps at a scale of 1:25,000. These original survey sheets, produced in 1839, mark the beginning of modern topographic cartography.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical landforms and settlements based on the detailed topographic maps
- Study the evolution of cartographic design based on the hand-drawn content and style
- Compare historical and modern geography based on the foundational survey data
Strengths
- Maps are hand-drawn at a detailed scale of 1:25,000
- Production began in 1822, providing a foundational historical record
- Some sheets are available as high-quality plots, suggesting good visual fidelity
Limitations
- Last updated 1839-01-01 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 survey sheets produced for the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- 1839
- Geography
- Prussian territory