YESTERDAY AND THE TODAY OF THE GEOGRAPHIC NAMES OF THE IMPERIAL CITY OF PETRÓPOLIS/RJ

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4215/rm2023.e22018

Keywords:

Cartografia histórica, Toponímia histórica, Planta Koeler, Planta Otto Reimarus

Abstract

Historical Cartography along with Historical Toponymy makes it possible to understand the dynamics of geographic space through the occupation process, that is, historical maps contribute to the toponymic study, where geographic names present themselves as testimonies in the process of occupation of a given territory and space dynamics geographical. In this sense, the objective of the present work is to analyze the spatial dynamics  regarding the origin of the geographical names of the genesis area of the imperial city of Petrópolis/RJ. For this purpose, it relied on the historical cartographic documents Koeler Map – 1846 and Otto Reimarus Map – 1854, and the cartographic base from 1999. Thus, the geographic names contained in the three referred cartographic documents were extracted and subsequently classified. Results show the prevalence of geographic names of Germanic and Portuguese origin, however, the names of Germanic origin went out of use over time. These geographical names of
Germanic origin are closely related to the settlers who established themselves there in the mid-nineteenth century. However, the town was later occupied by, individuals of Portuguese origin, which is also associated with the creation of different entrances to the city and explains the modification of these names.

Keywords: Historical Cartography. Historical Toponymy. Koeler Map. Otto Reimarus Map.

Author Biographies

  • Tainá Laeta, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil

    Doctoral student of the Graduate Program in Geography at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, with a sandwich doctorate at the University of Porto - Portugal. Master in Cartographic Engineering from the Military Institute of Engineering - IME. Bachelor and Degree in Geography from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ. Has experience in the field of Geosciences, with an emphasis on Cartography, working mainly on the following themes: historical cartography, thematic cartography, geoprocessing and geoecology. Member of the Cartography Laboratory - GeoCart / UFRJ since 2012. Also has experience in the area of Geographical Climatology, with emphasis on the themes of urban climate, heat island and lowland of Jacarepaguá / RJ. Member of the Geographical Climatology Laboratory - CLIMAGEO / UFRJ from 2006 to 2011.

  • Manoel Couto Fernandes, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil

    Full Professor at the Department of Geography at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He is currently the deputy coordinator of GEOCART (Cartography Laboratory of the Department of Geography at UFRJ). He works in the area of Geosciences, with an emphasis on Cartography, Geoecology and Geoprocessing, guiding a range of scientific initiation, master's and doctorate students. In his professional activities he interacts with several collaborators in co-authoring scientific works in the areas of Geoprocessing, Geoecology, Cartography, Historical Cartography, GIS, MDE, Geohydroecology and Geomorphology.

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Published

2023-11-03

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Vol. 22 (2023)

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