Hand-drawn Prussian survey maps from 1822 mark the beginning of modern topographic cartography. The production of these one-off sheets began in 1822 for the entire territory of Prussia, based on instructions from the Royal Prussian General Staff. They were not published but served as the basis for smaller-scale maps and are available as plano prints.
Use Cases
- Historical analysis of landscape changes based on early 19th-century topographic features
- Training computer vision models for map feature recognition based on hand-drawn cartographic symbols
- Georeferencing historical maps based on the precise 1:25,000 scale
Strengths
- Maps are hand-drawn originals from a foundational period in cartography, starting in 1822
- High-quality plot reproductions are available for some sheets, enhancing their similarity to the originals
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
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Hand-drawn survey sheets produced by the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- Production began in 1822.
- Geography
- Covers the territory of Prussia, specifically the Görzke area.