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Six-sheet topographic map of the residency of Cheribon (Cirebon, West Java), with an inset of a geodesic triangle grid. Administrative districts, crops—rice, alang-alang, sugarcane, sugar, coffee, tea—and indigo plant mills are shown.

This map of central Sumatra is dominated by the rivers that flow east, from the west coast mountain ranges to the Malacca Strait (labelled ‘Zee van Riouw’). The largest is the Batang Hari River that flows through the city of Djambi (modern Jambi).

A map of a route taken by the Dutch Christian missionary Johannes Albert Traugott Schwarz. Over four days, accompanied by Anton de Lange, he walked from Popo (Poopo) south through the Minahasa Peninsula. The map also shows an earlier aborted route.

Rivers and crops are the focus of this map of Deli (east coast of Sumatra). Forests and wetlands are marked, as are alang-alang, coconut, pepper, nutmeg and tobacco. Roads are shown as suitable for infantry and light artillery, or for horse riding.

A geological map showing the types of rock and minerals found in the Oembilien coalfield, in the Padang Highlands on Sumatra’s west coast. Coal, rocks and fossils are marked, and the heights of mountains are given.

This map focuses on Kota Radja (modern city of Banda Aceh, Sumatra) during the Aceh War (1873–1904) fought between the Sultanate of Aceh and Dutch colonists. Symbols of Dutch flags mark the locations occupied by Dutch troops.

This detailed late 19th century map shows Java and Madura divided into regencies, and features mountains, roads, railways, and rivers.

A geological map, spread over eight sheets, showing the types of rock and minerals found in the Oembilien coalfield, in the Padang Highlands on Sumatra’s west coast. There are also additional geological profiles.

This detailed late 19th century map shows Java and Madura divided into regencies, and features mountains, roads, railways, and rivers.

This geological map of the district of Toboali (Bangka Island, east of Sumatra) uses colours to depict types of rocks, soils and minerals. Tin mining areas are also highlighted.

A geological map showing the types of rock and minerals found in Blinjoe district on the island of Bangka, off the east coast of Sumatra. Deposits of iron, quartz and tin are marked, and coral is shown at the coast.

A map of the administrative divisions of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. The mountains of western Sumatra and the central Malay Peninsula are represented by hachures: short lines/dashes that give a sense of the shape and steepness of terrain.