Initial data for georeferencing archival maps of Sumy city (19th–20th centuries) in a GIS environment

The study of anthropogenic transformations of the modern city of Sumy city over the past centuries reveals a gradual transition from a predominantly natural defensive landscape to a dense urban structure. When digitized and systematically organized, archival cartographic sources provide valuable ins...

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Date:2026
Main Authors: Pavlenko, Ivan, Tytarenko, Ihor
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.48788/DVUA/JL84CX
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description The study of anthropogenic transformations of the modern city of Sumy city over the past centuries reveals a gradual transition from a predominantly natural defensive landscape to a dense urban structure. When digitized and systematically organized, archival cartographic sources provide valuable insights into the evolution of urban form and constitute a reliable basis for heritage conservation and evidence-based urban planning. The dataset comprises archival maps of Sumy dating from 1845 to 1909, covering the period from the mid-19th to the early 20th century. The materials were obtained at the authors’ request from the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Sumy City Council (Sumy, Ukraine). A methodology for georeferencing archival maps of Sumy city in a GIS environment was developed and validated. For this purpose, the free and open-source QGIS Desktop 3.44.11 software was used. The procedure employed the Google Hybrid basemap, projected in the Pseudo-Mercator coordinate system (EPSG:3857), based on the WGS 84 global geodetic reference system; first-order affine transformation; cubic resampling; and a network of ground control points (GCPs). This approach ensured the spatial compatibility of the archival cartographic materials with contemporary geospatial data and topographic and geodetic reference information. The resulting dataset enables consistent analysis of the spatial evolution and morphological transformation of the urban landscape of Sumy city from the mid-19th to the early 20th century.
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spelling doi-10-48788-DVUA-JL84CX2026-08-26T02:00:01ZInitial data for georeferencing archival maps of Sumy city (19th–20th centuries) in a GIS environmenthttps://doi.org/10.48788/DVUA/JL84CXPavlenko, IvanTytarenko, IhorDataverseUAThe study of anthropogenic transformations of the modern city of Sumy city over the past centuries reveals a gradual transition from a predominantly natural defensive landscape to a dense urban structure. When digitized and systematically organized, archival cartographic sources provide valuable insights into the evolution of urban form and constitute a reliable basis for heritage conservation and evidence-based urban planning. The dataset comprises archival maps of Sumy dating from 1845 to 1909, covering the period from the mid-19th to the early 20th century. The materials were obtained at the authors’ request from the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Sumy City Council (Sumy, Ukraine). A methodology for georeferencing archival maps of Sumy city in a GIS environment was developed and validated. For this purpose, the free and open-source QGIS Desktop 3.44.11 software was used. The procedure employed the Google Hybrid basemap, projected in the Pseudo-Mercator coordinate system (EPSG:3857), based on the WGS 84 global geodetic reference system; first-order affine transformation; cubic resampling; and a network of ground control points (GCPs). This approach ensured the spatial compatibility of the archival cartographic materials with contemporary geospatial data and topographic and geodetic reference information. The resulting dataset enables consistent analysis of the spatial evolution and morphological transformation of the urban landscape of Sumy city from the mid-19th to the early 20th century.Computer and Information ScienceEngineeringcultural heritagelandscape transformationgeoreferencingdigitizationsustainable development2026-08-25Pavlenko, IvanData
spellingShingle Computer and Information Science
Engineering
cultural heritage
landscape transformation
georeferencing
digitization
sustainable development
Pavlenko, Ivan
Tytarenko, Ihor
Initial data for georeferencing archival maps of Sumy city (19th–20th centuries) in a GIS environment
title Initial data for georeferencing archival maps of Sumy city (19th–20th centuries) in a GIS environment
title_full Initial data for georeferencing archival maps of Sumy city (19th–20th centuries) in a GIS environment
title_fullStr Initial data for georeferencing archival maps of Sumy city (19th–20th centuries) in a GIS environment
title_full_unstemmed Initial data for georeferencing archival maps of Sumy city (19th–20th centuries) in a GIS environment
title_short Initial data for georeferencing archival maps of Sumy city (19th–20th centuries) in a GIS environment
title_sort initial data for georeferencing archival maps of sumy city 19th 20th centuries in a gis environment
topic Computer and Information Science
Engineering
cultural heritage
landscape transformation
georeferencing
digitization
sustainable development
url https://doi.org/10.48788/DVUA/JL84CX
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