Prussian Urmesstischblätter are hand-drawn, one-off topographic map sheets produced for the entire territory of Prussia beginning in 1822. This specific sheet, Berlin-Neukölln from 1831, was created at a scale of 1:25,000 and served as the foundational basis for smaller-scale maps. The original sheets mark the beginning of topographic cartography and are provided by the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and urban layout based on the detailed topographic features.
- Study the evolution of cartographic techniques based on the hand-drawn, foundational map design.
- Georeference historical features for comparison with modern maps based on the 1:25,000 scale.
Strengths
- The map sheet represents the foundational beginning of topographic cartography in Prussia.
- It is a high-quality plot, with some individual sheets reworked to be more similar to the original color scheme.
- The production process was standardized by the 1821 instruction from the Royal Prussian General Staff.
Limitations
- Last updated 1831-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Hand-drawn, one-off map sheets produced by the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- 1831
- Geography
- Berlin-Neukölln, Prussia