Prussian Original Survey Sheets (Urmesstischblätter) were hand-drawn topographic maps produced from 1822 onward for the entire territory of Prussia. They were created on a scale of 1:25,000 and intended as the basis for smaller-scale maps, marking the beginning of modern topographic cartography. The Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie provides this specific sheet for Lehnin, with a last recorded update date of 1839.
Use Cases
- Historical geographic analysis based on hand-drawn topographic features
- Study of cartographic design evolution based on the specified content and design rules
- Digitization and comparison with modern maps based on the foundational 1:25,000 scale
Strengths
- Hand-drawn originals represent the foundational basis for Prussian topographic cartography
- Production began in 1822, providing a specific historical starting point
- The scale of 1:25,000 is explicitly stated
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
- Last updated 1839-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Hand-drawn cartographic surveys following the 1821 Instruction for the topographical works of the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- 1822-1839
- Geography
- Prussia, specifically the area of Lehnin