Prussian Original Survey Maps 1:25,000 Berlin-Neukölln 1870

From 1822 onward, Prussian surveyors created these hand-drawn, one-off map sheets at a scale of 1:25,000 to serve as the foundational basis for smaller-scale maps. The content and design were standardized by the Royal Prussian General Staff's 1821 instruction. These plano sheets, produced by the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie, mark the beginning of modern topographic cartography.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical land use and urban development based on the detailed hand-drawn cartography.
• Study the evolution of topographic map design and symbology based on the standardized content.
• Georeference historical features against modern maps based on the precise 1:25,000 scale.
• Train computer vision models for historical document analysis based on the hand-drawn map images.

Strengths

• Sheets are drawn at a precise 1:25,000 scale, enabling detailed spatial analysis.
• Production began in 1822, providing a long-term historical record of Prussian territory.
• Content and design were standardized by official military instructions, ensuring consistency.

Limitations

• Last updated 1870-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie

Collection Method

Hand-drawn by surveyors as one-off original sheets.

Time Range

1822 onward, specific sheet from 1870

Freshness

1870-01-01

Geography

Prussian territory, specific sheet covers Berlin-Neukölln