Prussian territory is covered by hand-drawn topographic maps produced from 1822 onward. The maps are unique pieces at a scale of 1:25,000, created by the Royal Prussian General Staff as unpublished base maps for smaller-scale cartography. The dataset includes a high-quality plot of sheet 3543 Ketzin from 1851.
Use Cases
- Analyzing historical land use patterns based on the detailed topographic features depicted.
- Studying the evolution of cartographic design based on the 1821 instruction and explanatory notes mentioned.
- Georeferencing historical maps for comparison with modern geospatial data based on the precise scale and hand-drawn detail.
Strengths
- Maps are hand-drawn unique pieces, suggesting high detail and original craftsmanship.
- Production began in 1822, providing a long historical baseline for the series.
- The scale of 1:25,000 indicates a high level of topographic detail.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Last updated 1839-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Hand-drawn cartographic survey by the Royal Prussian General Staff.
- Time Range
- 1822 onward, with specific sheet from 1851.
- Geography
- Territory of Prussia.