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A map of British North Borneo
1899
Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia
The colonial territories of British North Borneo are shown in pink on this late 19th century map, with Brunei and Sarawak in green, and Dutch colonial territory in yellow. Sea routes around the British Empire are depicted on an inset map.
Kaart der residentie Zuider- en Ooster-afdeeling van Borneo
1899
Indonesia
On this map, the residency of South and East Borneo is divided into departments (green borders) and provinces (yellow borders). There is an inset plan of the city of Banjarmasin, with rivers, buildings, residential areas, roads and crops marked.
Afbeeldinge van 't casteel en de stadt Batavia gelegen op 't groot eylandt Iava-Maior int Coninckrijck van Iaccatra
1898
Indonesia
A late 19th century print of an earlier plan of Batavia (Jakarta), the main port of the Dutch East India Company's trading network in Southeast Asia. Ships can be seen in the harbour, and the detailed legend lists some of the major parts of the city.
Burma with parts of India, China and Siam
1888
Myanmar, Laos, Thailand
Map of Burma used as advertising by a clothing shop in Rangoon (Yangon, Myanmar). There is a calendar with each day marked with an historic event. The map is labelled with indigenous peoples (uppercase red text) and products of each area.
Kaart van het gebied bezet in Groot-Atjèh
1898
Indonesia
A six-sheet map of Groot-Atjèh (Aceh, northern Sumatra) focusing on areas occupied during the Aceh War (1873–1904) between the Sultanate of Aceh and Dutch colonists. It shows military positions and fortifications, buildings, routes and crops.
Kaart der hoofdplaats Batavia omstreeks het jaar 1740
1898
Indonesia
A mid-18th century map of the important port of Batavia (Jakarta), with military forts, a pier, hospitals, churches, and residential streets. However, the city is also surrounded by fields and plantations, for producing crops and grazing animals.
Kaart van Batavia omstreeks 240 jaren geleden overgebracht in 1864
1898
Indonesia
Although published in the 19th century, this is a copy of a much earlier map of Batavia (Jakarta) from c.1625. It focuses on the castle and fortifications, but also shows the fields of crops and wetlands surrounding the city.
- Indonesia165
- Malaysia25
- Thailand24
- Myanmar21
- Brunei16
- Singapore16
- East Timor15
- Vietnam15
- Cambodia13
- Philippines13
- Laos11
- Southeast Asia11
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- Dutch East Indies135
- Java94
- Sumatra46
- Borneo32
- Batavia23
- Jakarta23
- Celebes22
- Sulawesi22
- Siam20
- Aceh18
- Java Sea16
- Western New Guinea13
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- Kampong/Village127
- Residential Area78
- Cemetery/Columbarium75
- Military Fort60
- Post Office48
- Church38
- Temple34
- Military Barracks33
- Hospital32
- Public Space29
- Mosque27
- Palace22
- Jail/Prison19
- Well16
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- [remove]Crops193
- Plantation/Forestry Area122
- Fishing34
- Mining18
- Agricultural Pond12
- Domesticated Animals7
- [remove]Legend193
- Inset Map68
- Illustration19
- Elevation14
- Coat of Arms10
- Cartouche8
- Versteeg, W.F.9
- Cronenberg, F.7
- Frühling, P.7
- Valentyn, François7
- Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm6
- Ostreig5
- Bajetto, G.F.M.4
- Böhm4
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- Topographische Inrichting45
- Topographische Bureau34
- Van Haren Noman & Kolff7
- Jos. Smulders & Co.6
- Survey of India Offices, Calcutta6
- Johannes van Braam5
- A.J. Bogaerts4
- Justus Perthes4
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- The Hague59
- Batavia47
- London15
- Amsterdam10
- Dehradun6
- Dordrecht6
- Edinburgh5
- Surabaya5
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