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Map of Singapore showing the principal residences and places of interest
1892
Singapore
Map of the city of Singapore, including the central civic/business area around the Singapore River, Fort Canning, Tanjong Pagar dock, and residential areas. The city is surrounded by villages and plantations (pineapple, fruit and vegetable, coconut).
Algemeene kaart van Nederlandsch Oostindie
c.1839-1855
East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
This map of the Dutch East Indies is spread over eight sheets, with a hand-drawn cover sheet showing the whole area. There are numerous inset maps of islands, bays, cities etc. Two of the inset maps have a replacement map pasted over them.
Charte von Ost-Indien und den angroentzenden Laendern
1737
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
The London-based cartographer Herman Moll (1654?–1732) created this map of Asia in the early 18th century. There are five insets showing Asian trading cities, including of the ports of Batavia (Jakarta) and Bantam (Banten) in western Java.
Belgii pars septentrionalis communi nomine vulgo Hollandia nuncupata continens statum potentissimae Batavorum Reipublicae septimas seu Provincias Foederatas
1700
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
An 18th century map of the Netherlands, with an inset map of Southeast Asia highlighting the trade of the Dutch and their colonies. Within the inset is a drawing of the port of Batavia (Jakarta) with sailing ships in the harbour and mountains behind.
Contrafactur des Scharmutz els der Hollander wider die Portigesen in dem Flus Batusabar
1607
Singapore
Maps can sometimes record a single event: this map depicts an October 1603 battle between the Dutch and Portuguese, as they fought for control of the trade routes through the Singapore Straits. The text panel recounts the story of the battle.
- [remove]Singapore9
- East Timor4
- Indonesia4
- Malaysia4
- Brunei2
- Cambodia2
- Laos2
- Myanmar2
- Philippines2
- Southeast Asia2
- Thailand2
- Vietnam2
- Batavia4
- Borneo3
- Celebes3
- Dutch East Indies3
- Jakarta3
- Java3
- Sulawesi3
- Sumatra3
- Amboina2
- Ambon2
- Archipel van Oranje Nassau2
- Ayer Bangies2
- more Detailed Location »
- Church7
- Residential Area7
- Cemetery/Columbarium6
- Hospital6
- Public Space6
- Kampong/Village5
- Court of Law4
- Military Fort4
- Jail/Prison3
- Mosque3
- Police Station3
- Communal Land/Property2
- Temple2
- Military Barracks1
- more Settlement Features »
- [remove]Pier9
- Port8