A plan of the city and castle of Batavia

infoSalmon, Thomas; 1746

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A mid-18th century plan of Batavia (Jakarta), the main port of the Dutch East India Company's trading network in Southeast Asia. Ships can be seen transporting goods along ‘The Great River’ to the sea, overseen by Batavia Castle at the river’s mouth.

Details
Date
1746
Map Maker
Salmon, Thomas
Publication Location
London
Attributes

Scale

Compass Rose

Insets

Legend

Illustration

Features

Residential Area

Public Space

Hospital

Jail/Prison

Military Fort

Church

Market

Warehouse

Pier

Port

Canal

Bridge

Road

River

Civic/Metropolitan Border

Library Catalogue

Main Title
A plan of the city and castle of Batavia
Barcode
B26056069A
Personal Author
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767
Extent
1 scans.
Description
Map is oriented with north to left. On upper left border of map: "Vol. 1. Page 169". Relief is shown pictorially. Scale not determined.
Imprint
[London] : [Publisher not identified], [1746]
Date Published
1746
BRN
200165033
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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