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De landvoogdy van Amboina met de elf onderhoorige eylanden
1726
Indonesia
Although mainly a navigation map—with a rhumbline network and elevations of mountains—there are also many terrestrial details shown, such as settlements and mountains. The inset map of Hoeamohel details plantations and the cultivation of nut crops.
Chart of the North Coast of Java from Samarang to Batavia
1740
Indonesia
This map uses a variety of methods to aid navigation, including a rhumbline network (a web of lines to help plot routes). The numbers on the sea surface indicate depth (bathymetry), and the drawings of mountains (elevations) were used as landmarks.
Royaume de Siam, avec les Royaumes qui luy sont Tributaires, et les Isles de Sumatra, Andemaon etc.
1742
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Map marking the routes through maritime Southeast Asia of two delegations: a French delegation from Brest, France to Siam in 1685; and a Siamese delegation from Siam to Brest in 1686. A note next to Aceh records a sea battle against Portugal in 1616.
Carte réduite des détroits de Malaca, Sincapour, et du Gouverneur
1755
Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia
Maps like this aided navigation through the islands, shoals and reefs of Singapore and the Malacca Strait. Three routes around Singapore are shown, numbers on the sea indicate water depth, and the profile views of mountains were used as landmarks.
A chart of the seas between the Straits of Banca and Po. Timon: with the eastern part of the Straits of Malacca
1767
Indonesia, Malaysia
This mid-18th century maritime map charts the seas between Peninsula Malaysia and Sumatra, including Singapore—named ‘Po. Panjang’—with the old and new Straits of Singapore marked. The numbers indicate sea depth (bathymetry).
Carte de la Côte de Pégou, et de celle de Martaban
1775
Myanmar
Navigation map of the coast of the ancient kingdom of Pégou and near the town of Martaban (Mottama), Myanmar. Bathymetry (sea depth), anchor points, notes on currents and obstructions are marked, and there are drawings of side views of coastal hills.
Carte de la Côte de Pégou, et de celle de Martaban
1775
Myanmar
Navigation map of the coast of the ancient kingdom of Pégou and near the town of Martaban (Mottama), Myanmar. Bathymetry (sea depth), anchor points, notes on currents and obstructions are marked, and there are drawings of side views of coastal hills.
Carte d'une partie de la Cote de Cochinchine: depuis l'Isle Cham-Collao jusqu'à la Riv. du Roi
1775
Vietnam
A map to aid navigation around the Bay of Touranne (Bay of Turon, location of modern city of Da Nang, Vietnam). The web of lines is a rhumbline network, and bathymetry (sea depth), anchor points and two elevation views of the coasts are shown.
- Indonesia126
- Malaysia40
- Singapore25
- East Timor20
- Vietnam18
- Philippines17
- Brunei14
- Myanmar10
- Papua New Guinea9
- Cambodia7
- Thailand7
- Laos6
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- Dutch East Indies71
- Java62
- Sumatra44
- Borneo29
- Malay Peninsula28
- Java Sea27
- Celebes26
- Sulawesi26
- South China Sea24
- Maluku Islands20
- Batavia18
- Jakarta17
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- Kampong/Village50
- Military Fort22
- Post Office13
- Cemetery/Columbarium10
- Church10
- Residential Area7
- Temple6
- Hospital3
- Communal Land/Property2
- Military Barracks2
- Public Space2
- Well2
- Missionary Building1
- Mosque1
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- [remove]Elevation153
- Legend58
- Inset Map49
- Illustration30
- Coat of Arms20
- Cartouche7
- Cronenberg, F.29
- Wolff29
- Melvill van Carnbee, Pieter25
- Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm14
- Versteeg, W.F.13
- Jättnig, Wilhelm9
- Après de Mannevillette, Jean-Baptiste d'8
- Keyser, Jacob5
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- Van Haren Noman & Kolff28
- Justus Perthes18
- D. Heyse13
- Ministerie van Marine, Afdeeling Hydrographie12
- A.J. Bogaerts11
- Roeloffzen en Hübner10
- James Horsburgh7
- Laurie & Whittle7
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- Batavia34
- London26
- Amsterdam22
- Gotha18
- The Hague17
- Paris10
- Berlin3
- Brisbane3
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