The Prussian Urmesstischblätter production began in 1822 for the entire territory of Prussia. These maps were hand-drawn one-offs on a scale of 1:25,000, intended as the basis for smaller-scale maps. The Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie provides these sheets, which mark the beginning of topographic cartography.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical land use and topography based on the hand-drawn map content
- Study the evolution of cartographic design based on the specified content and design rules from 1821
- Digitize and compare historical geographic features based on the high-quality plot versions
Strengths
- Maps are hand-drawn originals, likely providing detailed and unique historical records
- Production began in 1822, offering a long historical baseline for Prussia
- Some sheets have been reworked in color, potentially enhancing visual clarity
Limitations
- Last updated metadata indicates 1846; freshness should be verified
- Column-level documentation is absent; data structure must be inferred after download
- The dataset description lacks specifics on file formats, size, and row count
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Hand-drawn topographic maps produced by the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- Production began in 1822.
- Freshness
- 1846-01-01 00:00:00
- Geography
- The entire territory of Prussia.