1822 marked the start of production for the Prussian Urmesstischblätter, hand-drawn topographic maps at a scale of 1:25,000. Created by the Royal Prussian General Staff, these maps were foundational one-off documents intended for creating smaller-scale maps. The dataset includes individual map sheets, some of which have been reworked for higher quality.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use patterns based on hand-drawn topographic features.
- Study the evolution of cartographic design based on the specified content and design rules from 1821.
- Georeference historical maps based on the foundational 1:25,000 scale sheets.
Strengths
- Maps are foundational to modern topographic cartography, as stated in the description.
- Individual sheets have been reworked for higher quality, suggesting improved visual fidelity.
- Production began in 1822, providing a specific historical starting point.
Limitations
- Last updated 1842-12-31 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Hand-drawn one-off maps produced by the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- Production began in 1822.
- Freshness
- 1842-12-31
- Geography
- Entire territory of Prussia.