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A map of the East Indies, from the best authorities

event1780

location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

On this map of Asia, Borneo is labelled ‘The Inland Part of this Island is inhabited by the Biayos a savage People’, a description seen on many contemporary maps. The ancient kingdoms of mainland Southeast Asia are also shown.

An Accurate map of India beyond the Ganges with the oriental islands, generally called East India

event1780

location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

This map uses colour to identify regions in late 18th century Southeast Asia, many of which roughly correspond to modern countries: Pegu=Myanmar, Tonkin/Cochin China=Vietnam, Lao =Laos, Siam=Thailand, Malaya=Malaysia, Philippin Islands=Philippines.

An Accurate Map of the East Indies from the latest Improvements and Regulated by Astronomical Observations

event1777

location_onBrunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

The ancient kingdoms of mainland Southeast Asia are shown on this 18th century map, including Ava and Pegu (Myanmar), Siam (Thailand), Tonquin (Vietnam), Laos and—between Cochin China (Vietnam) and Camboja (Cambodia)—‘A Savage Nation called KEMOYS’.

Bintang

eventc.1775-1799

location_onIndonesia, Malaysia

Hand-drawn map of islands in the Riau Archipelago, with bathymetry (sea depth) marked. It features side views of hills (‘elevations’) to use as landmarks, including ‘Jehore hill’, probably in Johor at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.

Carte réduite du Golfe de Bengale, depuis l'isle de Ceylan jusqu'au Golfe de Siam, avec la partie septentrionale du détroit de Malac

event1775

location_onMyanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia

Map of the Bay of Bengal, with the western coast of mainland Southeast Asia. Shoals, reefs and islands are marked. The web of lines is a rhumbline network, while the numbers indicate sea depth (bathymetry), both used to aid navigation.

Carte Plate du Golfe de Siam: avec une partie des Côtes de Malaye et de Camboje, depuis l'Isle Timon, jusqu'à celle Condor

event1775

location_onCambodia, Malaysia, Thailand

Map of the Gulf of Siam (Gulf of Thailand) with shoals and small islands marked. The web of lines is a rhumbline network, while the numbers indicate sea depth (bathymetry), both used to aid navigation. There is an inset map of the Redang Archipelago.

Plan de Salangor et de La Cote de Malaye: depuis la Pointe de Caran jusqu'au Mont Parcelar

event1775

location_onMalaysia

Map of the coast of Selangor on the west of the Malay Peninsula. The web of lines is a rhumbline network, the numbers indicate sea depth (bathymetry), and there are drawings of the side views of mountains (elevations), all to aid navigation.

Carte Plate de la Partie Septentrionale du Détroit de Malac: depuis la Rade D'Áchem jusqu'a Malac

event1775

location_onIndonesia, Malaysia

Map of the northern Malacca Strait—between Sumatra and Malaya—with shoals and reefs marked, some labelled as ‘dangerous’. The web of lines is a rhumbline network, while the numbers indicate sea depth (bathymetry), both used to aid navigation.

Carte réduite du Golfe de Bengale, depuis l'isle de Ceylan jusqu'au Golfe de Siam, avec la partie septentrionale du détroit de Malac

event1775

location_onMyanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia

Map of the Bay of Bengal, with the western coast of mainland Southeast Asia. Shoals, reefs and islands are marked. The web of lines is a rhumbline network, while the numbers indicate sea depth (bathymetry), both used to aid navigation.

Carte Plate du Golfe de Siam: avec une partie des Côtes de Malaye et de Camboje, depuis l'Isle Timon, jusqu'à celle Condor

event1775

location_onCambodia, Malaysia, Thailand

Map of the Gulf of Siam (Gulf of Thailand) with shoals and small islands marked. The web of lines is a rhumbline network, while the numbers indicate sea depth (bathymetry), both used to aid navigation. There is an inset map of the Redang Archipelago.

Plan de Salangor et de La Cote de Malaye: depuis la Pointe de Caran jusqu'au Mont Parcelar

event1775

location_onMalaysia

Map of the coast of Selangor on the west of the Malay Peninsula. The web of lines is a rhumbline network, the numbers indicate sea depth (bathymetry), and there are drawings of the side views of mountains (elevations), all to aid navigation.

Carte Plate de la Partie Septentrionale du Détroit de Malac: depuis la Rade D'Áchem jusqu'a Malac

event1775

location_onIndonesia, Malaysia

Map of the northern Malacca Strait—between Sumatra and Malaya—with shoals and reefs marked, some labelled as ‘dangerous’. The web of lines is a rhumbline network, while the numbers indicate sea depth (bathymetry), both used to aid navigation.

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