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Sketch map shewing the rivers and an outline of the coast... Gulf of Papua, British New Guinea
1893
Papua New Guinea
Map of part of the east coast of the Gulf of Papua, with river mouths, shoals, bathymetry (water depth). On land, notes on terrain (‘Hills 100 to 150 ft. high’), land (‘Good soil’), vegetation (‘Nipa and Sago Palms’) and people (‘Ipikoi Tribe’).
New sketch map of the protected Malay State of Perak
1892
Malaysia
Map of state of Perak (Malay Peninsula) with a table of statistics: area, population, road/railway/river lengths, revenue, tin exports. Straits Settlements highlighted red. Someone has added handwritten travel times/distances by steamer/road/train.
Rough Sketch of 200 miles of the western portion of British New Guinea, including rivers
1890
Papua New Guinea
Map of British New Guinea with notes on the terrain (‘Low country’), vegetation (‘Mangrove, Nipa and Fan Palms’), crops (‘Small plantations Sugar cane & Taro’), coastal features (‘Coral and Sand flats) and people (‘Friendly tribe’, ‘Dariamo Tribe’).
Map of the Fly River, British New Guinea, as traversed by Sir William MacGregor and party
1890
Papua New Guinea
Three maps on one sheet of the Fly River in British New Guinea, from the mouth to where it meets the Palmer River. Bathymetry (water depth) and sandbanks are marked at the mouth and landmarks—hills, vegetation, villages—are noted along the length.
Sketch Map of Mai Cussa or Baxter River, and Wasu Cussa or Chester River, with their tributaries
1888
Papua New Guinea
Map of an expedition along two rivers on the southern coast of British New Guinea, with notes of terrain (‘Undulating country’), vegetation (‘Coconut Palms’) and wildlife (‘Flying Foxes’). More details have been added by hand (‘Ridge about 10ft.’).
Gulf of Siam: Malay Peninsula - East Coast. Lakon Roads to Lem Tane
1880
Thailand
Produced by the British Admiralty’s Hydrographic Office, this map includes various navigational aids, such as maritime routes, bathymetry (sea depth), tide and current data, and elevations (side views of hills and mountains to use as landmarks).
Map of Prince of Wales' Island or Pulo Penang and province Wellesley
1853
Malaysia
Map of the Penang Strait, including written instructions on how to navigate the strait. On land, areas of cultivation are marked, with a table listing acreage used for each crop. A boundary with Siam based on an 1831 treaty is also shown.
Map of the River of Don-nai from Cape St. James to the city of Saigon
1820
Vietnam
A map to aid in the navigation of the rivers leading to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). Details include bathymetry (water depth), currents, and a side view (or ‘elevation’) of hills to use as a landmark. Tides are described in written remarks.
A plan of soundings from Pulo Aor to the Southward, and outside of the Reef off Point Romania towards the entrance of Sincapour Strait
1818
Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore
Navigation chart of part of the South China Sea leading to the eastern entrance of the Singapore Strait. Features bathymetry (sea depth), anchor points, shoals and other obstructions, landmark hills, and detailed explanatory notes.
A plan of soundings from Pulo Aor to the Southward, and outside of the Reef off Point Romania towards the entrance of Sincapour Strait
1818
Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore
Navigation chart of part of the South China Sea leading to the eastern entrance of the Singapore Strait. Features bathymetry (sea depth), anchor points, shoals and other obstructions, landmark hills, and detailed explanatory notes.
- Malay Peninsula7
- Java6
- Batavia4
- Batavia Bay4
- British New Guinea4
- Jakarta4
- Jakarta Bay4
- New Guinea4
- Penang4
- Pulo Penang3
- Bamtam Bay2
- Bantam2
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- [remove]Maritime Route20
- Bathymetry18
- Tide Data11
- Current Data3
- [remove]Wetlands20
- Mountain/Volcano16
- Mangrove8
- Jungle/Wooded Area7
- Wild Animals1
- Walker, John5
- Ross, Daniel3
- Arrowsmith, Aaron2
- Cameron, J.B.2
- Horsfield, Dr. Thomas2
- Keulen, Gerard van2
- Norie, J.W.2
- Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford2
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- A. Arrowsmith2
- Black, Parbury & Allen2
- Hydrographic Office, Admiralty2
- J.W. Norie & Co.2
- James Horsburgh2
- Robert Sayer2
- Surveyor General's Office, Brisbane2
- Dangerfield Lith.1
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