Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
localities, nowadays symbolized by a line from
ˇ
alda
s Square through Dr. Edvard
Bene
ˇ
Square to Soukenn
´
Square (Umlauf et al.
2011
), started to develop towards
the Jizera Mountains.
'
Methodology
Specific locations were selected in order to compare the maps. These locations were
cut out of particular historical maps and placed next to each other in a chronological
line. With the help of this method it is possible to observe the development of map
symbols and the way of depicting the areas in time. The comparison of the localities
was targeted in six directions: general comparison, street network, housing devel-
opment, identification of characters using numbers, planned changes and interesting
features. The general comparison examined mainly the biggest changes of the
graphical representation of a locality between particular maps, i.e. maps with the
largest housing development. The level of housing development in the area was
deduced by analysing the numbers of symbols, graphical representation of ground
plans and position of house symbols. On some maps it was possible to observe the
development of functions of important buildings using identification numbers that
refer to the map appendix. However, there were problems with old German and its
handwriting which in some cases did not allow to clearly clarify the function of a
building. The characteristics of street networks, their articulation and graphical
representation were examined in a similar way. At the same time, some symbols of
public transport were added to the symbols of roads. The planned construction of
the localities was depicted only on specific maps and it was mostly the street
network. The interesting features include some discrepancies in the use of symbols,
their location, ambiguity of their locations etc.
For greater simplicity and clarity, the individual maps in the text are identified
only by the year of their origin; more detailed reference is mentioned on the list of
the source materials.
The aim of the historical part of the text is to supplement and, if necessary, to
verify the cartographic and historical research. For this reason we used, mainly for
greater clarity, secondary literature and directories of Liberec.
The Locality of V´teˇzna and Masarykova Crossroads
Definition of the Locality
Description: Crossroads—museum, policlinic, old exhibition grounds
Nowadays it is one of the most interesting crossroads in Liberec. In the western
part of the crossroads there is the building of policlinics, in the northern part there is
the building of the North Bohemian Museum and in the southern part there is the
