Prussian Original Survey Sheets for Ketzin, 1867

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