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Caucasus, ca. 1765-1800 (Raster Image)

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Identification Information
Citation
Originator
Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
Originator
Harvard University. Library. Open Collections Program
Originator
Treuttel, Jean-Georges, 1744-1826.
Originator
Kremer, I. P.
Originator
Leizelt, Balthasar Friedrich.
Publication Date
201001
Title
Caucasus, ca. 1765-1800 (Raster Image)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
map
Series Information
Series Name
Open Collections Program at Harvard University. Islamic Heritage Project.
Publication Information
Publication Place
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Publisher
Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
Online Linkage
https://hgl.harvard.edu/catalog/harvard-g7060-1765-t7
Abstract
This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: General Charte der Laender Zwischen dem Schwarzen und Caspischen Meere : Circassien, Georgien, Armenien, Wüste von Astrachan und Caucasus hauptsoechlich die Grosse und Kleine Kabarda, Nach Russischen und and Handschriften entworsen Strasburg bey Joh. Georg Treuttel ; I. P. Kremer delin ; B. F. Leizelt sc. It was published by Joh. Georg Treuttel, ca. 1765-1800. Scale [ca. 1:1,750,000]. Covers a portion of the Caucasus region, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. Map in German and French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, fortification, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Includes notes.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Islamic Heritage Project. Maps selected for the project represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes. The Islamic Heritage Project consists of over 100,000 digitized pages from Harvard's collections of Islamic manuscripts and published materials. Supported by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal and developed in association with the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program at Harvard University.
Purpose
Historic paper maps can provide an excellent view of the changes that have occurred in the cultural and physical landscape. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography, and urban and rural land use change. As this map has been georeferenced, it can be used in a GIS as a source or background layer in conjunction with other GIS data.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
source map approximate publication date
Time Period
Beginning
1765
End
1800
Bounding Box
West
36.827415
East
50.512166
North
49.376655
South
40.578775
Theme Keyword
Maps
Human settlements
Cities and towns
Landforms
Bodies of water
Land use
Infrastructure (Economics)
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
LCSH
ISO Topic Category
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Place Keyword
Caucasus
Russia
Georgia
Ukraine
Azerbaijan
Place Keyword Thesaurus
GNS
Temporal Keyword
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
For educational, non-commercial use only.
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
None planned
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
Delivery Point
Harvard Map Collection
Delivery Point
Pusey Library
Delivery Point
Harvard University
City
Cambridge
State
MA
Postal Code
02138
Country
USA
Contact Telephone
617-495-2417
Contact Facsimile Telephone
617-496-0440
Contact Electronic Mail Address
hgl_ref@hulmail.harvard.edu
Hours of Service
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST-USA
Native Data Set Environment
ESRI ArcGIS 9.3
Data Quality Information
Attribute Accuracy Report
The georeferenced raster is a faithfully reproduced digital image of the original source map. Some differences may be detected between the source graphic used and the raster image due to the RGB values assigned that particular color. The intent is to recreate those colors as near as possible.
Completeness Report
Data completeness for raster digital image files reflect content of the source graphic. Features may have been eliminated or generalized on the source graphic due to scale and legibility constraints
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 34877.62746 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation.
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Source
Originator
Treuttel, Jean-Georges, 1744-1826.
Originator
Kremer, I. P.
Originator
Leizelt, Balthasar Friedrich.
Publication Date
1765
Title
General Charte der Laender Zwischen dem Schwarzen und Caspischen Meere : Circassien, Georgien, Armenien, Wüste von Astrachan und Caucasus hauptsoechlich die Grosse und Kleine Kabarda
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
map
Publication Information
Publication Place
Strasburg
Publisher
Joh. Georg Treuttel
Other Citation Details
1 map ; 46 x 57 cm.
Source Scale Denominator
1750000
Type of Source Media
paper
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Range of Dates/Times
Beginning Date
1765
Ending Date
1800
Source Currentness Reference
approximate publication date
Contribution
Source map for raster image
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Raster
Raster Object Information
Raster Object Type
Pixel
Row Count
6838
Column Count
7964
Vertical Count
1
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Planar
Map Projection
Map Projection Name
Miller Cylindrical
Miller Cylindrical
Longitude of Central Meridian
0.000000
False Easting
0.000000
False Northing
0.000000
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
row and column
Coordinate Representation
Abscissa Resolution
191.283217
Ordinate Resolution
177.225545
Planar Distance Units
meters
Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum Name
D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid Name
WGS_1984
Semi-major Axis
6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio
298.257224
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity and Attribute Overview
The indexes reference a color palette of RGB values from 0 through 255, representing the color value from the original paper sheet map. The colors on that sheet can represent relief, drainage, vegetation, populated places, cultural features, coastal hydrography, transportation features (roads, railroads, tracks and trails), spot elevations and boundaries. The colors are sometimes explained in a legend that is incorporated into the map inset or collar.
Entity and Attribute Detail Citation
Not applicable.
Distribution Information
Format Name
JPEG2000
Distributor
Harvard University Library
Online Access
http://hgl.harvard.edu/
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20100108
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Harvard Geospatial Library
Contact Position
Geospatial Resources Cataloger
Contact Address
Address
Harvard University Library
Address
Office For Information Systems
Address
90 Mount Auburn Street
City
Cambridge
State or Province
MA
Postal Code
02138
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
617-495-2417
Contact Facsimile Telephone
617-496-0440
Contact Electronic Mail Address
hgl_ref@hulmail.harvard.edu
Hours of Service
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST-USA
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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