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Description
Prussian territory was mapped starting in 1822. These hand-drawn, one-off Prussian Original Survey Sheets were produced at a scale of 1:25,000 to serve as the basis for smaller-scale maps. The Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie provides this specific sheet for Ketzin from 1867, available as a high-quality plot.
Use Cases
Analyze historical land use patterns based on the hand-drawn topographic features.
Study the evolution of cartographic design based on the specified content and design rules from 1821.
Georeference historical maps based on the 1:25,000 scale and precise location.
Digitize and vectorize historical landscape features from the high-quality plot images.
Strengths
Sheets mark the beginning of topographic cartography, providing foundational historical data.
Individual sheets have been reworked in color to be more similar to the original hand-drawn versions.
Available as high-quality plots, suggesting good visual fidelity for analysis.
Limitations
Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
Last updated metadata is from 1839-01-01; freshness should be verified.
Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
Source
Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
Collection Method
Hand-drawn, one-off production based on 1821 instructions from the Royal Prussian General Staff.
Time Range
1867
Freshness
1839-01-01 00:00:00
Geography
Ketzin, Prussia
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