Topographic Map 1:50,000 Economic Output for Lübz (1974-1982)

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)