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Svmatra cum circumiacentibus insulis
1601
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
A colourful early 17th century map of Sumatra, Java and the Malay Peninsula, with North located to the left, and major settlements marked. Latin text on the reverse describes the peoples, religions, languages, agriculture, mining etc. of the region.
India quae Orientalis dicitur, et insvlae adiacentes
c.1645-1658
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
German text on the reverse of this map describes the populations, crops, trade etc. of Sumatra, Borneo, Philippines, and Banda Islands. There are drawings of sailing ships, and the map is dedicated to the Dutch merchant Christophoro Thisio.
Carte des Indes, de la Chine & des Iles de Sumatra, Java &c.
1719
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Text on this map notes that Sumatra is divided into two equal parts by the Equator, so that the days and nights are always the same length. It also notes that Java is ruled by the Dutch, though the Mataram Sultanate in central Java is also mentioned.
Mapa de las Yslas Philipinas
1744
Indonesia, Philippines
First published in 1734, and commonly known as the ‘Velarde map’, this map by the Spanish cartographer Pedro Murillo Velarde is regarded as the first important map of the Philippines. This is a later version, lacking 12 drawings on the map's sides.
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.
Das Kaiserthum Birma nebst Assam
1825
Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand
Map of the Birman Empire and Assam (modern Myanmar) with detailed text describing the region’s geography, culture, population, religion, government and history. There is an inset map highlighting Burmese islands off the coast of the Malay Peninsula.
Das Kaiserthum Birma nebst Assam
1825
Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand
Map of the Birman Empire and Assam (modern Myanmar) with detailed text describing the region’s geography, culture, population, religion, government and history. There is an inset map highlighting Burmese islands off the coast of the Malay Peninsula.
Asiatic archipelago
1832
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 is also an inset map highlighting the rivers and southern islands of Singapore.
Map of the countries between Bengal and China
1834
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore
The location, size, and population (by ethnicity) of Pinang, Malacca and Singapore—the Straits Settlements—are listed, along with how/when they were acquired by Britain. The distances from Canton (China) to those cities, and to India, are also noted.
- Indonesia30
- Malaysia22
- Myanmar19
- Thailand19
- Singapore18
- Vietnam17
- Cambodia16
- Laos16
- Philippines16
- Brunei15
- Southeast Asia14
- East Timor12
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- Sumatra21
- Java20
- Malay Peninsula18
- Borneo17
- Siam16
- Sulawesi16
- Celebes15
- South China Sea13
- Western New Guinea12
- Cochin China11
- China Sea10
- Dutch East Indies8
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- Kampong/Village9
- Military Fort7
- Police Station3
- Residential Area3
- Cemetery/Columbarium2
- Missionary Building2
- Temple2
- Church1
- Court of Law1
- Hospital1
- Jail/Prison1
- Military Barracks1
- Mosque1
- Palace1
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- [remove]Population Density35
- Race/Ethnicity9
- Religious Groups7
- Languages Spoken3
- Walker, John5
- Arrowsmith, John4
- Walker, Alexander3
- Walker, Charles3
- Burgess, Daniel2
- Horsfield, Dr. Thomas2
- Lefroy, G.A.2
- Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford2
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- John Arrowsmith3
- Topographische Inrichting3
- Black, Parbury & Allen2
- Geographischen Instituts2
- Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge2
- Stanford's Geographical Establishment2
- Stiles, Sherman & Smith2
- Topographische Bureau2
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- London13
- Batavia4
- Weimar4
- Amsterdam2
- New York2
- Paris2
- The Hague2
- Cirebon1
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