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A new map of the East India Isles
1801
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Philippines
An early 19th century map by the English cartographer John Cary, highlighting the mountain ranges and rivers of Southeast Asia. The map also features many place names of cities, towns and islands.
Chart of Pulo Penang: now Prince of Wales's Island
1805
Malaysia
Map focusing on the passage between Penang Island and the mainland, with shoals and reefs marked and described, and bathymetry (sea depth) shown. There are anchor points at George Town harbour, and landmarks—hills, trees, a fort—to aid navigation.
Chart of Pulo Penang: now Prince of Wales's Island
1805
Malaysia
Map focusing on the passage between Penang Island and the mainland, with shoals and reefs marked and described, and bathymetry (sea depth) shown. There are anchor points at George Town harbour, and landmarks—hills, trees, a fort—to aid navigation.
The continent and islands of Asia: with all the latest discoveries
1809
Vietnam, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Brunei
Southeast Asia is on the last sheet of this map of Asia. The South China Sea is labelled ‘Malayan Sea’. Small islands, shoals and reefs are shown. A label in Cochin China (Vietnam) reads ‘mountains inhabited by the uncivilized people called Kemoys’.
A map of Java: chiefly from surveys made during the British administration
1817
Indonesia
Made for ‘A History of Java’ by Sir Stamford Raffles, this map includes a list of administrative districts with their populations, and four inset maps of harbours. Another inset map shows rocks and minerals, mountains and volcanoes, and teak forests.
A map of Java: chiefly from surveys made during the British administration
1817
Indonesia
Made for ‘A History of Java’ by Sir Stamford Raffles, this map includes a list of administrative districts with their populations, and four inset maps of harbours. Another inset map shows rocks and minerals, mountains and volcanoes, and teak forests.
East India Isles
1817
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Philippines
This early 19th century map was based on an earlier map by the English cartographer John Cary. It highlights the mountain ranges and rivers of Southeast Asia, and also features many place names of cities, towns and islands.
Birman Empire
1824
Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos
This map of the Burman Empire (Myanmar) features mountains, forests and rivers, as well as borders with Siam (Thailand) and Laos. Text notes how far up rivers boats can reach (‘Boats reach hither from the Sea’), ruby mines and rice fields.
Birman Empire
1829
Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia
This map of the Burman Empire (Myanmar) features mountains, forests and rivers, as well as borders with Siam (Thailand) and Laos. Text notes how far up rivers boats can reach (‘Boats reach hither from the Sea’), ruby mines and rice fields.
East India Isles
1829
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Philippines
From ‘Thomson’s New General Atlas’, this mid-19th century map was based on an earlier map by the English cartographer John Cary. It highlights the mountain ranges and rivers of Southeast Asia, and also features many place names.
- Indonesia30
- Malaysia19
- Singapore16
- Vietnam14
- Myanmar13
- Thailand13
- Cambodia12
- Laos12
- East Timor11
- Papua New Guinea11
- Brunei10
- Philippines9
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- Sumatra21
- Malay Peninsula18
- Java17
- South China Sea16
- Borneo13
- Celebes13
- Dutch East Indies13
- Sulawesi13
- Maluku Islands12
- Siam12
- Cochin China10
- Western New Guinea10
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- Kampong/Village18
- Cemetery/Columbarium9
- Military Fort7
- Residential Area6
- Church5
- Hospital5
- Jail/Prison4
- Public Space4
- Communal Land/Property3
- Mosque3
- Police Station3
- Post Office3
- Temple3
- Court of Law2
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- [remove]Contour Lines/Elevation42
- Longitude and Latitude38
- Scale33
- Written Note/Details14
- Compass Rose8
- Rhumbline Network2
- Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm3
- Jättnig, Wilhelm3
- Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford3
- Après de Mannevillette, Jean-Baptiste d'2
- Arrowsmith, Aaron2
- Arrowsmith, John2
- Clerk, Thomas2
- Derfelden van Hinderstein, Gijsbert Franco von2
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- Edward Stanford4
- Intelligence Division, War Office4
- John Thomson4
- Justus Perthes4
- Topographische Inrichting4
- Surveyor General's Office, Brisbane3
- Thomson's New General Atlas3
- Topographische Bureau3
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- London15
- The Hague6
- Batavia5
- Gotha4
- Edinburgh3
- Brisbane2
- Amsterdam1
- Banda1
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