Topographic Map 1:50,000 Economics Edition for Brandenburg (Havel), 1974-1982

A topographic map series produced for the former German Democratic Republic between 1974 and 1982. The maps, classified as 'Confidential service item' or 'Only for official use', were designed as a base for administration, science, industry, agriculture, and environmental protection. They depict ground plan, water, relief, streets, construction areas, and forests in a standardized color scheme.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical land use patterns based on the forest area and construction area classifications.
• Study the evolution of transport networks based on the street and road data.
• Model historical environmental features based on the water and relief data layers.
• Assess administrative and planning boundaries in the former GDR based on the map's intended use for administration and planning.

Strengths

• Produced by the authoritative national mapping agency Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie.
• Covers a specific historical period (1974-1982) for a defined region.
• Designed for practical application across multiple sectors including industry, agriculture, and planning.

Limitations

• Last updated 1980-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie

Collection Method

Likely produced by official cartographic survey methods.

Time Range

1974-1982

Freshness

Historical data; last metadata update indicates 1980.

Geography

Brandenburg (Havel), former German Democratic Republic