Hand-drawn topographic maps produced for Prussia beginning in 1822 at a scale of 1:25,000. They were created by the Royal Prussian General Staff and mark the beginning of modern topographic cartography. The dataset includes individual sheet maps available as plano prints, with some reworked in color to resemble the originals more closely.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on the detailed topographic features.
- Study the evolution of cartographic design and surveying techniques based on the hand-drawn map sheets.
- Georeference historical maps for comparison with modern geospatial data based on the precise scale and coordinates.
Strengths
- Maps are hand-drawn originals at a precise 1:25,000 scale.
- Some sheets have been reworked in color to more closely match the original appearance.
Limitations
- Last updated 1841-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Original hand-drawn survey maps produced by the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- Production began in 1822.
- Geography
- Prussia