Atlas of Finland 1910
Suomen kartasto 1910
Finland · · 1911
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Suomen Kartasto 1960
Leo Aario · 1963
Finland produced the world's first national atlas in 1899; the fourth edition appeared in 1960. This report outlines how the Geographical Society of Finland, having initiated the project in 1953, collaborated with the University of Helsinki's Department of Geography to compile the new work. Since existing map material was unsuitable, the department's staff adapted data and drafted most maps. The atlas comprises 415 maps (versus 275 in the previous edition), achieved largely by smaller scales; stronger colours improve legibility. Temporal dynamics are depicted using paired maps, curves, and 106 corner diagrams, while standardized colour scales allow inter-map comparison. By 1960 all maps were printed; the atlas was published in February 1961, followed by a Finnish text volume in May 1961 and an English one in April 1962. The article documents a significant achievement in Finnish and international cartography.
Suomen Kartasto, 1960, Atlas of Finland, 1960/1962
Georges Chabot · 1964
This review assesses the fourth edition of the Atlas of Finland (1960), published by the Finnish Geographical Society, which pioneered the national atlas format in 1899. The atlas comprises 421 maps and an accompanying text volume, with legends in Finnish, English and sometimes Swedish. It covers physical geography, population, agriculture, industry, commerce, transportation, and regional divisions. The reviewer notes that the maps show major advances in Finnish cartography, such as detailed topographic coverage, and illustrate profound postwar changes: population concentration and aging in the south, northern growth, agricultural restructuring, and expansion of mechanical and electrical industries. The work is praised for its comprehensive information, effective use of color, and concise English commentaries. It represents a continuation of Finland’s tradition of national self-representation and remains a valuable reference for geography.
Entwicklung und Stand der Kartographie Finnlands
Ulrich Kriesche · 1944
Development and Current State of Finnish Cartography [Abstract] The development of Finnish cartography has been profoundly shaped by the country's changing political fortunes. Military needs created an early demand for maps, but successive wars and shifts in sovereignty prevented uniform mapping efforts across the whole country. In addition, the vast, sparsely inhabited northern regions long lacked reliable survey data, so early maps were often inaccurate. Sixteenth-century European maps depicted Finland in heavily distorted form, although Simon van Salinghen's 1601 map already showed Lapland remarkably well. During Swedish rule in the 17th century, Andreas Bureus introduced scientific and systematic mapping, promoted triangulation, and produced geometric cadastral maps. A land survey institution was established in 1633, Finland's first geographic map appeared in 1641, and Gripenhielm's map of 1688 represented a significant improvement. After stagnation in the early 18th century due to the Great Discord, mapping resumed after 1743, benefiting from triangulations by Maupertuis and others; Hällström improved relief representation with a careful hill-shading technique. By the end of the 18th century, the Finnish Reconnaissance Brigade had produced the country's first military topographic map. In 1809 Finland became a Russian Grand Duchy, and in 1812 the General Land Survey Office was founded, leading to further systematic surveys. The article also discusses modern developments in Finnish cartography, including geodetic foundations and map types such as the practical economic map at 1:100,000 and the Finland Atlas. The author concludes that the present war will again give fresh impetus to Finnish mapping.
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