The influence of German surveying on the development of New Guinea
Linke, Robert
This paper details the significance of German Surveying on the former German Protectorate of New Guinea. New Guinea was a German sphere of influence from 1884 to 1914 (World War 1). The influence of German surveyors continued on through the war and after. Eventually all the majority of Germans were repatriated back to Germany. The German missionaries, significant explorers and map makers in New Guinea in their own right, swore neutrality and continued there to this day.
Event: XXIII International FIG Congress : Shaping the change
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