Geological Map of Galicia 1873

A multi-colored map of the geological foundation of Galicia (the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria) prepared from official data for the 1873 Encyclopedia of Agriculture by the social economist Karol Langie, who was trained in Przemyśl and Lwów for a career which flourished in Kraków. The map uses colors and patterns to distinguish more than 20 different geological formations under the soil of Galicia, from granite and dolomite through the periods of the geological eras recognized during the time in which the map was created. A number of key cities and roads are indicated for geographic reference. Original copy of this map preserved by the National Library of Russia in Saint Petersburg; digital copy sourced by Ben and Elvira Kahane.

Original map in the public domain. Digital scan from the National Library of Russia. Online interactive map © 2018 Gesher Galicia, Inc. For more information, visit the Gesher Galicia Map Room.