Topographic Map 1:50,000 Economic Output for Lübz (1974-1982)
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Description
Topographic maps from the former German Democratic Republic (GDR), designated as 'Economics Edition' (AV). These maps were created for administration, science, industry, agriculture, transport, and environmental protection planning between 1974 and 1982. The Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie produced this map sheet for Lübz, originally classified as 'Confidential service item' or 'Only for official use'.
Use Cases
Analyze historical land use patterns based on the described content layers for construction and forest areas.
Study the evolution of transport and infrastructure networks based on the map's red-brown street and construction area markings.
Research administrative and planning history of the GDR using the map basis created for government and scientific use.
Model historical environmental features based on the described blue water and green forest area layers.
Strengths
Maps were produced for official government use in the GDR, suggesting a high level of detail and accuracy for the period.
Content layers for ground plan, water, relief, streets, construction, and forests are explicitly defined in the description.
The specific geographic area (Lübz) and time range (1974-1982) are clearly identified.
Limitations
Last updated metadata is from 1977-01-01; data freshness should be verified.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
The data may reflect the geographic, temporal, and political bias inherent to its source and era.
Provenance
Source
Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
Time Range
1974-1982
Freshness
1977-01-01
Geography
Lübz, former German Democratic Republic (GDR)
The original maps carried classification levels of 'Confidential service item' or 'Only for official use'.