Prussian territory original survey map sheets produced starting in 1822. The hand-drawn, one-off maps were created at a scale of 1:25,000 to serve as the basis for smaller-scale maps. The content and design were standardized by the Royal Prussian General Staff's 1821 instruction and sample sheet explanations.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the hand-drawn topographic features.
- Study the evolution of cartographic standards based on the 1821 design instructions mentioned in the description.
- Georeference historical maps for comparison with modern geospatial data based on the precise 1:25,000 scale.
- Research the history of Prussian military topography based on the involvement of the Royal Prussian General Staff.
Strengths
- Maps mark the beginning of topographic cartography, as stated in the description.
- Individual sheets have been reworked in color to be more similar to the original, as noted.
- The production process and design standards are documented by the 1821 instruction.
Limitations
- Last updated 1842-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Hand-drawn, one-off map sheets produced for the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- Production began in 1822.
- Geography
- Covers the area of Brandenburg an der Havel-Göttin in Prussia.