I will encompass the entire area of Cologne, Germany. I want to observe the emigration of citizens out of the city due to bombings by the Allies throughout World War Two. Cologne saw most residents leave or be killed by the end of the war, and I would like to map this using an interactive story map. Due to the nature of the data before 1945, I will need to piece together multiple sources to get an accurate picture of the change in population in relation to events and geography. I have found multiple sources that detail population density after 1950 and some German sources that have information regarding the city’s population during the 1940s. This project aims to give an accurate representation of the effects of World War II on the city and how the city eventually recovered and thrived.
Cartography from the Early Modern to the Digital Age
