Prussian Original Survey Maps at 1:25,000 Scale

A collection of hand-drawn Prussian original survey map sheets produced beginning in 1822. The maps were created at a scale of 1:25,000 to serve as the basis for smaller-scale topographic maps and mark the beginning of modern topographic cartography. The data is provided by the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie and the listed last update date is 1841-01-01.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical land use and landscape changes based on the detailed topographic features.
• Study the evolution of cartographic design and symbology based on the hand-drawn map content.
• Georeference historical map sheets for comparison with modern geospatial data based on the precise 1:25,000 scale.

Strengths

• Maps were produced at a precise 1:25,000 scale.
• The collection represents the foundational work for modern topographic cartography, as stated in the description.
• Some individual sheets have been reworked for higher color fidelity.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 1841-01-01 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 maps produced by the Royal Prussian General Staff.

Time Range

Production began in 1822.

Freshness

1841-01-01

Geography

Covers the territory of Prussia, specifically including the Hennickendorf sheet.