Maps of Budapest Region

[Jason Petho]

Good day

The maps available at the above link appear to be 1:200,000 and originally published in 1910. Considering these were originally done by hand, one could conclude that the series was actually started in the late 1890's. This leaves the integrity and accuracy of the data in question.

Although nice to look at, the map set would serve little purpose for a Campaign Series scale map, with the exception of general reference and place name guidance. Keep in mind that place names frequently changed during the last couple of centuries as ownership changed hands.

Ideally, 1:50,000 maps are best for Campaign Series as they provide the basic generalization required considering the limited abilities within the Campaign Series map engine. 1:25,000 are great to have if you can acquire them, but unless you are skilled at generalization, I would steer clear of them as they provide too much information.

Finding 1:50,000 or 1:25,000 online, especially of the area and time period one needs, is a rarity. Your best to bite the bullet, contact a national library (National Library of Scotland, Library of Congress, etc) and pay the cash to get the area coverage you need.

There are a number of 1:100,000 map series available circa WW2, even online, which could serve a purpose if you understand how to interpret generalization between map scales.

Hope that helps
Take care and good luck
Jason Petho