A Prussian Urmesstischblätter (original measuring table sheet) map sheet for the Berlin-Buchholz area from 1871. The Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie provides this hand-drawn, one-off map at a scale of 1:25,000, which formed the basis for smaller-scale topographic maps. These sheets mark the beginning of modern 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 sheet's content and style.
- Georeference historical landscape features based on the detailed 1:25,000 scale map.
- Compare 19th-century topography with modern maps based on the foundational map data.
Strengths
- Map sheet is from 1871, providing a specific historical snapshot.
- Produced at a detailed scale of 1:25,000.
- Sheets are described as high-quality plots, suggesting good visual fidelity.
Limitations
- Last updated 1871-01-01 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 the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- 1871
- Geography
- Berlin-Buchholz area, Prussia