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A Map of the Malay Peninsula

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location_onIndonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

On this late 19th century map of the Malay Peninsula, the British colonial territories—the Straits Settlements of Singapore, Malacca, Dinding and Penang—are in red, demarcating them from the British protectorate states of the rest of the peninsula.

Burma-Siam boundary

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location_onThailand, Myanmar

A topographic map of the Burma-Siam (Myanmar-Thailand) border spread over six sheets. High points are marked with their heights so they can be used for triangulation. Settlements and streams are also shown.

Map of Tennasserim

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location_onMyanmar, Thailand

The border of the Tenasserim Division of British Burma (Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar) is highlighted in orange on this set of six map sheets, showing the boundary with Siam (Thailand) to the east, and the islands off the west coast.

Route chart to India and the East

event1895

location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

Map of Asia featuring steamship routes—including around Southeast Asia—connecting ports such as Penang, Singapore, Batavia (Jakarta), Saigon, Bangkok, Rangun (Yangon), Manila, Macassar (Makassar) etc. There is also an inset map of Singapore.

Upper Burma

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location_onMyanmar, Thailand

Map of Upper Burma, showing the borders with Assam (India), China and Siam (Thailand), as well as internal administrative borders. Mountains with their heights, settlements, rivers and railways (completed, proposed and under construction) are shown.

India

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location_onMyanmar, Thailand

Although this map focuses on India, it also includes Burma (Myanmar), showing the administrative districts that existed under British colonial rule in the late 19th century. Burma's national borders are orange (with India) and red (with Siam).

India

event1895

location_onMyanmar, Thailand

Although this map focuses on India, it also includes Burma (Myanmar), showing the administrative districts that existed under British colonial rule in the late 19th century.

The chief passes from Siam into Tavoi / The Siamese Malay States

event1895

location_onMyanmar, Thailand, Malaysia

Two maps of Siam (Thailand). The larger map shows routes through mountain passes from Siam to the city of Tavoi (Dawei, on the west coast of Myanmar). The smaller map is marked with trade routes around Lower Siam (Southern Thailand).

Upper Burma

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location_onMyanmar, Thailand

Map of Upper Burma, showing the borders with Assam (India), China and Siam (Thailand), as well as internal administrative borders. Mountains with their heights, settlements, rivers and railways (completed, proposed and under construction) are shown.

Upper Burma

event1894

location_onMyanmar, Thailand

Map of Upper Burma, showing the borders with Assam (India), China and Siam (Thailand), as well as internal administrative borders. Mountains with their heights, settlements, rivers and railways (completed, proposed and under construction) are shown.

Trade Routes in the Far East

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location_onBrunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

Map of stream ship trade routes around Southeast Asia. Rivers, railways, submarine telegraph cables, lighthouses (fixed, revolving and flashing), graving docks and coaling stations are marked. An inset map shows a railway route from Britain to Asia.

Kaart van Nederlandsch-Indie

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location_onBrunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, East Timor, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Shipping routes are the focus of this map of the Dutch East Indies, indicated by red lines labelled with the name of the shipping company and the destinations. Parcel shipping routes are also shown. Inset maps feature railway lines too.

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