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Algemeene kaart van Nederlandsch Oostindie
c.1839-1855
East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
This map of the Dutch East Indies is spread over eight sheets, with a hand-drawn cover sheet showing the whole area. There are numerous inset maps of islands, bays, cities etc. Two of the inset maps have a replacement map pasted over them.
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.
Nieuwe en Naukeurige Kaart der Oost-Indische Eilanden
1774
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Some regions on this map of Southeast have a descriptive label: New Guinea is described as unknown to Europeans; Borneo was abandoned by Europeans due to the ‘unmanageability’ of the inhabitants; the Philippines were discovered by Spain in 1565.
Nieuwe en Naukeurige Kaart der Oost-Indische Eilanden
1774
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Some regions on this map of Southeast have a descriptive label: New Guinea is described as unknown to Europeans; Borneo was abandoned by Europeans due to the ‘unmanageability’ of the inhabitants; the Philippines were discovered by Spain in 1565.
Nieuwe en naukeurige kaart der Oost-Indische Eilanden
c.1770
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Some regions on this map of Southeast have a descriptive label: Sumatra is described as having mines of gold, silver, iron, and sulphur; and elephants, tigers, rhinoceroses, dragons and crocodiles. Gilolo has rice, sago and turtles. Ambon has nutmeg.
Nieuwe en naukeurige kaart der Oost-Indische Eilanden
c.1770
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Some regions on this map of Southeast have a descriptive label: Sumatra is described as having mines of gold, silver, iron, and sulphur; and elephants, tigers, rhinoceroses, dragons and crocodiles. Gilolo has rice, sago and turtles. Ambon has nutmeg.
Mar di India
1644
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This mid-17th century map of Southeast Asia is from Isaac Commelin’s book describing the voyages of the Dutch East India Company ‘Begin ende voortgangh…’. There is an inset map of the island of Botton (Buton Island, southeast of Celebes (Sulawesi)).
- [remove]Malaysia9
- East Timor7
- Indonesia7
- Singapore7
- Brunei5
- Cambodia5
- Laos5
- Myanmar5
- Philippines5
- Southeast Asia5
- Thailand5
- Vietnam5
- Malay Peninsula9
- Borneo7
- Celebes7
- Java7
- Sulawesi7
- Sumatra7
- Western New Guinea7
- Maluku Islands6
- Pegu5
- Ambon4
- Ava4
- Cochin China4
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- [remove]Military Fort9
- Cemetery/Columbarium2
- Church2
- Communal Land/Property2
- Hospital2
- Kampong/Village2
- Public Space2
- Residential Area2
- [remove]Jungle/Wooded Area9
- Mountain/Volcano9
- Wetlands4
- Wild Animals4
- Mangrove2