Prussian Urmesstischblätter: Hand-Drawn Topographic Maps from 1841
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Description
The Prussian Urmesstischblätter production began in 1822 for the entire territory of Prussia. These maps are hand-drawn one-offs on a scale of 1:25,000, intended as the basis for smaller-scale maps. The Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie provides this specific sheet, Wernsdorf, from 1841.
Use Cases
Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the hand-drawn topographic features.
Study the evolution of cartographic design based on the content and style determined by the 1821 Royal Prussian General Staff instructions.
Georeference historical maps for comparison with modern spatial data based on the 1:25,000 scale.
Research the foundational techniques of topographic cartography based on the description of these sheets marking its beginning.
Strengths
Maps are drawn at a detailed 1:25,000 scale.
Sheets are available as high-quality plots, with some reworked in color to be more similar to the original.
Represents the beginning of systematic topographic cartography as described.
Limitations
Last updated 1841-01-01 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 original maps produced by the Royal Prussian General Staff.
Time Range
1822 onward, with this specific sheet from 1841.
Freshness
1841-01-01 00:00:00
Geography
Territory of Prussia, specifically the Wernsdorf area.
License is unknown; terms of use must be verified with the source organization.