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The residency of Soerabaja, East Java, featuring crops (coffee, coconut, sugarcane, rice, alang-alang, bamboo) and fishing ponds. Three inset maps: a triangulation map; a map of distances between settlements by types of transport; Bawean Island.

Map of Groot-Atjeh (Aceh, Sumatra) divided into administrative districts. Mountains, forests, villages, railways, roads and rivers are marked. There are inset maps of Poeloe Bras (Breueh Island), and showing distances between larger settlements.

The residency of Batavia, West Java, featuring plantations (coffee, tea, coconut, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar); crops (rice, alang-alang, bamboo); fishing ponds; factories, warehouses, shops; routes, administrative borders; mountains, rivers, lakes.

The Aceh War (1873–1904) between the Sultanate of Aceh and Dutch colonists is highlighted on this map of Groot-Atjeh in 1876. Flag symbols mark the locations of Dutch military posts, and some villages are described as ‘verbrande [burnt]’.

The Aceh War (1873–1904) between the Sultanate of Aceh and Dutch colonists is highlighted on this map of Groot-Atjeh in 1876. Flag symbols mark the locations of Dutch troops, while a red line records the route marched by ‘agitating troops’ in 1875-6.

The Aceh War (1873–1904) between the Sultanate of Aceh and Dutch colonists is highlighted on this map of Groot-Atjeh in 1876. Flag symbols mark the locations of Dutch troops, while a red line records the route marched by ‘agitating troops’ in 1875-6.

This map of Billiton (Belitung, Indonesia) features details of the island’s mining operations: blue borders divide the island into five mining districts, within which mines are represented by red crosses with an identifying number.

This map of Bandung, Java, highlights areas used to cultivate the plant Cinchona (‘Kina’). Its bark produces quinine which was used to treat malaria. A railway line, postal routes, cart roads and bridleways are also shown.

This map of Bandung, Java, highlights areas used to cultivate the plant Cinchona (‘Kina’). Its bark produces quinine which was used to treat malaria. A railway line, postal routes, cart roads and bridleways are also shown.

This detailed late 19th century map shows Java and Madura divided into regencies, and features mountains, roads, railways, and rivers.

This detailed late 19th century map shows Java and Madura divided into regencies, and features mountains, roads, railways, and rivers.

The residency of Semarang, Central Java, featuring crops (coffee, rice, bamboo, nipa palm); warehouses, cemeteries, post offices; routes, administrative borders; mountains, rivers, forests. An inset map shows updated details of the Kendal district.