Prussian Original Survey Sheets (Urmesstischblätter) are hand-drawn, one-off topographic maps produced from 1822 onward for the entire territory of Prussia. They were created at a scale of 1:25,000 and served as the foundational basis for smaller-scale maps, marking the beginning of modern topographic cartography. The specific sheet 4251 Cottbus West is available as a high-quality plot.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and landscape changes based on the detailed topographic features.
- Study the evolution of cartographic design and standards based on the hand-drawn map content.
- Georeference historical maps for comparison with modern geospatial data based on the precise scale.
Strengths
- Hand-drawn originals provide a unique historical artifact from the early 19th century.
- High-quality plot availability suggests good visual fidelity for the specific sheet.
Limitations
- Last updated 1846-01-01 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 cartographic survey.
- Time Range
- Production began 1822; specific sheet date unknown.
- Freshness
- 1846-01-01
- Geography
- Cottbus West region, Prussia (historical).