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Eastern islands or Malay archipelago
1836
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Thailand
Brief notes printed on this 19th century map of Southeast Asia provide details about each region, including: numbers and ethnicity of the population, local or colonial rulers, crops and products, geography (corals, forests, volcanos, earthquakes).
East India Islands
1817
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Although there is not much detail on this early 19th century map of Southeast Asia, in addition to place names, some rivers and ports are named, and there is even a ‘Dutch Factory’ on the west coast of Malaya.
A new chart shewing the navigation through the Strait of Sunda to Batavia
1815
Indonesia
Navigation chart of the Sunda Strait, with sea depth, anchor points, shoals and other obstructions. Includes many bays, with four highlighted on inset maps. Partly based on writings of Captain Krusenstern whose 1806 route through the strait is shown.
A new chart shewing the navigation through the Strait of Sunda to Batavia
1815
Indonesia
Navigation chart of the Sunda Strait, with sea depth, anchor points, shoals and other obstructions. Includes many bays, with four highlighted on inset maps. Partly based on writings of Captain Krusenstern whose 1806 route through the strait is shown.
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.
A chart of north-west coast of Borneo: from Balambangan to Borneo proper
1794
Malaysia
Nautical charts, like this late 18th century example of the north-west coast of Borneo, were designed to help ships navigate. The numbers marked along the coastline and sea routes indicate the depth of the sea (bathymetry).
Chart... Shewing the Connection and respective distances by Sea, between the principal harbours and Settlements in the East Indies
1794
Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia
Maritime routes had to be adjusted in response to the changing monsoon seasons, as is seen on this late 18th century map of the Indian Ocean. Drawings of the heads of children blowing—called ‘wind-heads’—are used to indicate wind direction.
- Indonesia27
- Malaysia25
- Singapore25
- Myanmar14
- Philippines13
- Thailand13
- Vietnam12
- Brunei11
- Cambodia11
- East Timor11
- Laos11
- Southeast Asia10
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- Java23
- Malay Peninsula20
- Sumatra17
- Borneo12
- Batavia11
- Jakarta11
- Siam11
- Celebes9
- Malacca9
- Sulawesi9
- South China Sea8
- Java Sea7
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- Kampong/Village20
- Military Fort20
- Hospital18
- Residential Area18
- Church17
- Cemetery/Columbarium14
- Police Station14
- Jail/Prison11
- Military Barracks10
- Public Space9
- Mosque8
- Missionary Building7
- Court of Law6
- Temple5
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- [remove]Port51
- Pier12
- Railway Station1
- Arrowsmith, Aaron3
- Hall, Sidney3
- Moll, Herman3
- Walker, Alexander3
- Walker, Charles3
- Walker, John3
- Keulen, Gerard van2
- Lake, H.2
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- Stanford's Geographical Establishment8
- Laurie & Whittle5
- Intelligence Division, War Office3
- A. & C. Black2
- A. Arrowsmith2
- A. and J. Churchill2
- Herman Moll2
- Hydrographic Office, Admiralty2
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