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Westkust Borneo: Mond der Padang-Tikar rivier
1884
Indonesia
Navigation map of the mouth of the Padang Tikar River, on the west coast of Borneo, featuring bathymetric (water depth) routes. Obstructions are marked with letters: ‘m’ (mud), ‘z’ (sand). Trees, hills and fishermen’s houses are shown as landmarks.
Westkust Borneo: Mond der Padang-Tikar rivier
1884
Indonesia
Navigation map of the mouth of the Padang Tikar River, on the west coast of Borneo, featuring bathymetric (water depth) routes. Obstructions are marked with letters: ‘m’ (mud), ‘z’ (sand). Trees, hills and fishermen’s houses are shown as landmarks.
East India Archipelago, western route to China. Chart no. 6
1882
Philippines
Two maritime routes—for use during the North-east and ‘fair’ monsoons—are shown on this late 19th century navigation map. The routes lead north through Southeast Asia, passing the Philippines, and ending in Hong Kong. Bathymetry (sea depth) is shown.
Algemeene kaart van Nederlandsch Indië
1879
Cambodia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Laos, Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei, Myanmar
A late 19th century map of the Dutch East Indies on four sheets, detailing maritime routes around the region. There are also inset maps showing railways, rivers, roads, and telegraph systems, as well as individual islands and cities.
Schetskaart van de Reede van Analaboe en aangrenzende landstreek
1877
Indonesia
Hand-drawn map of the roadstead—a body of water sheltered from tides/currents, for ships to anchor—at Analaboe (Meulaboh) on the west coast of northern Sumatra. Bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and reefs, and an anchor point are marked.
Asiatic archipelago
1876
Vietnam, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Brunei
This late 19th century map of Southeast Asia shows the best maritime routes around the region, according to the time of year. There are also inset maps highlighting the rivers and southern islands of Singapore, and the sea depth around Labuan Island.
Western part of the Java Sea : from Lucipara I. to Sunda Strait and Batavia
1866
Indonesia
Designed to aid navigation around the western Java Sea, this map features bathymetry (sea depth), current and tide data, and is marked with shoals, reefs and other hazards. Written notes add details at specific locations (e.g. ‘heavy tide rips’).
Nederlandsch Oost-Indië
1865
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Philippines, Papua New Guinea
This detailed map of the Dutch East Indies in the mid-19th century contains a great deal of information: topographical details, settlements and administrative areas, roads, railways and maritime routes, telegraph lines, inset maps etc.
Extension of the Electric Telegraph to Canton, Hong Kong, etc. from the Port of Rangoon
1860
Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Map of a proposed extension of a telegraph system from Rangoon (Yangon, Myanmar) to China. Includes current and projected railways, steam ship routes, and population figures for western China. From the British magazine ‘The Illustrated London News’.
- Indonesia62
- Malaysia37
- Singapore28
- Myanmar18
- Philippines18
- Thailand17
- Cambodia16
- East Timor16
- Vietnam16
- Brunei15
- Laos13
- Southeast Asia11
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- Sumatra33
- Malay Peninsula29
- Java27
- Dutch East Indies24
- Borneo22
- South China Sea21
- Celebes16
- Sulawesi16
- Western New Guinea15
- Java Sea13
- Maluku Islands12
- Siam10
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- Kampong/Village21
- Military Fort12
- Cemetery/Columbarium9
- Residential Area9
- Church8
- Hospital7
- Post Office7
- Jail/Prison5
- Court of Law4
- Military Barracks4
- Palace3
- Police Station3
- Public Space3
- Temple3
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- [remove]Maritime Route75
- Bathymetry51
- Current Data11
- Tide Data11
- [remove]Written Note/Details75
- Longitude and Latitude64
- Scale43
- Contour Lines/Elevation39
- Compass Rose35
- Rhumbline Network10
- Après de Mannevillette, Jean-Baptiste d'7
- Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm7
- Cronenberg, F.6
- Walker, John6
- Wolff6
- Melvill van Carnbee, Pieter5
- Arrowsmith, John4
- Ross, Daniel4
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- Chez Demonville6
- James Horsburgh6
- Van Haren Noman & Kolff6
- Justus Perthes5
- D. Heyse4
- Laurie & Whittle4
- A.J. Bogaerts3
- Hydrographische Bureau3
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- London24
- Batavia12
- Amsterdam7
- Paris7
- Gotha5
- The Hague5
- Calcutta2
- Edinburgh2
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