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East India Archipelago, western route to China. Chart no. 6
1882
Philippines
Two maritime routes—for use during the North-east and ‘fair’ monsoons—are shown on this late 19th century navigation map. The routes lead north through Southeast Asia, passing the Philippines, and ending in Hong Kong. Bathymetry (sea depth) is shown.
Mer des Indes: cartes de la direction et de l'intensité probables des vents
1880
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore
A series of four maps of the Indian Ocean—one for each quarter of the calendar year—showing the direction and intensity of the winds, including around the seas of Southeast Asia. There are extensive explanatory notes.
Kaart van de Golf van Tomini of Gorontalo en omliggende landen
1878
Indonesia
Map of the Minahasa and East peninsulas of Celebes (Sulawesi) focusing on the road system (shown by red lines). There are four inset maps, including one showing indigenous tribal areas, and a list of places with their latitude, longitude and height.
Schetskaart van de Reede van Analaboe en aangrenzende landstreek
1877
Indonesia
Hand-drawn map of the roadstead—a body of water sheltered from tides/currents, for ships to anchor—at Analaboe (Meulaboh) on the west coast of northern Sumatra. Bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and reefs, and an anchor point are marked.
Asiatic archipelago
1876
Vietnam, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Brunei
This late 19th century map of Southeast Asia shows the best maritime routes around the region, according to the time of year. There are also inset maps highlighting the rivers and southern islands of Singapore, and the sea depth around Labuan Island.
A map shewing the various routes proposed for connecting China with India and Europe through Burmah and developing the trade of Eastern Bengal, Burmah and China
1875
Myanmar, Thailand
A map of proposed trade routes through Burmah (modern Myanmar) intended to connect China to India and Europe. The border between India and Burmah is marked as being ‘unexplored’ and ‘undefined’. A table lists the distances between various cities.
Western part of the Java Sea : from Lucipara I. to Sunda Strait and Batavia
1866
Indonesia
Designed to aid navigation around the western Java Sea, this map features bathymetry (sea depth), current and tide data, and is marked with shoals, reefs and other hazards. Written notes add details at specific locations (e.g. ‘heavy tide rips’).
Nederlandsch Oost-Indië
1865
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Philippines, Papua New Guinea
This detailed map of the Dutch East Indies in the mid-19th century contains a great deal of information: topographical details, settlements and administrative areas, roads, railways and maritime routes, telegraph lines, inset maps etc.
- Indonesia153
- Malaysia104
- Singapore95
- Philippines81
- Brunei80
- Myanmar77
- Thailand77
- Vietnam75
- Cambodia74
- East Timor73
- Laos71
- Southeast Asia67
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- Sumatra104
- Java97
- Borneo93
- Malay Peninsula78
- Sulawesi68
- Celebes58
- Western New Guinea51
- Maluku Islands50
- Dutch East Indies47
- South China Sea42
- Siam40
- Sunda Islands37
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- Military Fort24
- Kampong/Village20
- Church13
- Residential Area10
- Cemetery/Columbarium9
- Hospital8
- Military Barracks7
- Temple7
- Post Office6
- Jail/Prison4
- Missionary Building4
- Public Space4
- Communal Land/Property2
- Court of Law2
- more Settlement Features »
- [remove]Reef164
- Shoal156
- [remove]Written Note/Details164
- Longitude and Latitude152
- Scale118
- Compass Rose77
- Contour Lines/Elevation62
- Rhumbline Network28
- Melvill van Carnbee, Pieter10
- Bowen, Emanuel8
- Cronenberg, F.8
- Delisle, Guillaume8
- Wolff8
- Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm7
- Hondius, Jodocus7
- Linschoten, Jan Huygen van7
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- Topographische Bureau8
- Van Haren Noman & Kolff7
- A.J. Bogaerts6
- James Horsburgh6
- Jean Cóvens et Corneille Mortier5
- Justus Perthes5
- Chez Demonville4
- D. Heyse4
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- London31
- Amsterdam29
- Batavia19
- Paris14
- The Hague12
- Gotha5
- Frankfurt3
- Breda2
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