Prussian Original Survey Maps 1:25,000 Scale for Schönewalde
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Description
Prussian territory original survey maps produced starting in 1822. The hand-drawn, single-copy maps were created at a scale of 1:25,000 and were not published, serving as the basis for smaller-scale maps. The content and design were standardized by the Royal Prussian General Staff's 1821 instruction and sample sheet explanations.
Use Cases
Analyze historical land use and settlement patterns based on hand-drawn topographic features.
Study the evolution of cartographic design and standardization based on the 1821 General Staff instructions.
Georeference historical maps for comparison with modern geospatial data based on the 1:25,000 scale.
Strengths
Maps mark the beginning of topographic cartography, as stated in the description.
Individual sheets have been reworked in color to be more similar to the original, and are available as high-quality plots.
Limitations
Last updated 1851-01-01 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, single-copy maps produced for the Royal Prussian General Staff.