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Dutch-language map of Asia, with mainland Southeast Asia labelled ‘Achter Indie [Beyond India]’.

Dutch-language map of Asia, with mainland Southeast Asia labelled ‘Achter Indie [Beyond India]’.

The Aceh War (1873–1904) between the Sultanate of Aceh and Dutch colonists is highlighted on this map, with areas coloured to show when the Dutch conquered them. Settlements are marked with flags indicating their status; military roads are in red.

Large-scale topographic map of the northeast coast of Sumatra around the city of Sigli, Aceh, spread over 16 sheets plus a cover sheet of the whole area. The map focuses on two river valleys, mountains, marshland, villages and rice paddies.

This map of Groot Atjeh (Aceh, northern Sumatra) focuses on Dutch military posts in and around the city of Kota Radja (Banda Aceh) during the Aceh War. It shows new permanent and temporary posts being added over the period 1874 to 1895.

Navigation map of the southern part of the South China Sea, including the straits of Malacca and Singapore, and the Riau Archipelago. Bathymetry (sea depth), lighthouses, shoals and other obstructions are marked, with hills to use as landmarks.

Navigation map of the southern part of the Strait of Malacca. Bathymetry (sea depth), lighthouses (in red and yellow), shoals and other obstructions (clay, coral, mud, rocks, shells, stones, sand) are marked, with hills to use as landmarks.

This map of Daja on the west coast of Aceh, Sumatra, was based on information from local Acehnese people (‘vervaardigd op inlichtingen van Atjehers’).

Map of Pedirstreek (Pidie Regency) on the east coast of Aceh, Sumatra, spread over two sheets. It is divided into administrative areas, and features rice paddies, villages, mosques, roads and local fortifications.

Map focusing on Kota Radja (city of Banda Aceh, Sumatra) during the Aceh War (1873–1904) fought between the Sultanate of Aceh and Dutch colonists. Dutch forts are shown in a zone around the city, and villages are marked in the surrounding country.

Hand-drawn map of the Batang Hari River and its tributaries flowing through west from the city of Djambi (Jambi) to the Barisan Mountains. Types of terrain are noted along the route, e.g. ‘laag heuvelachtig boschterrein [low hilly forest terrain]’.

On this map of the east coast of northern Sumatra, red borders divide the land into agricultural properties, each with a number to identify it. The whole area is divided into colour-coded administrative districts.