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Map of an expedition exploring two rivers and their tributaries in southern Borneo. Villages and farms are marked (in red for Malay people; in black for Dayak people). Red numbers show height above sea-level in meters; black numbers show latitude.

Four-sheet topographic map of the residency of Rembang (Central Java) divided into regencies (pink borders) and districts (yellow borders). Crops—coconut, rice, coffee, bamboo, alang-alang, sugarcane—as well as salt pans and fishing ponds are shown.

Map of forest reserves—sanctioned and proposed—on the west coast of British Burma (Myanmar). The map also shows rivers, including the Irrawaddy River, and the railway from Rangoon (Yangon) to Prome (Pyay).

Map of Deli on the northeast coast of Sumatra, divided into parcels of land which are labelled—in capital letters—with the names of businesses. Place names are in lowercase. The coast, rivers and land parcels are rendered in simple straight lines.

A topographical and geological map of southern Sumatra, over four sheets. Areas of igneous and sedimentary rock, coal, fossils, petroleum, active volcanoes and hot springs are marked, along with mountains, rivers and marshland, roads and settlements.

The use of hachures—short lines/dashes that give a sense of the shape and steepness of terrain—highlight the mountain ranges along the west coast of Sumatra, with rivers flowing east. There is an inset map of the residency of Groot-Atjih (Aceh).

Four-sheet topographic map of the residency of Kediri (East Java), divided into regencies (pink borders) and districts (yellow borders). Mountains, forests, settlements, routes and crops—sugarcane, alang-alang, rice, coffee, sugar, nutmeg—are shown.

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.

Six-sheet map of the Malay Peninsula, featuring settlements, mountains and rivers. Labels note names of indigenous peoples, or describe terrain/resources. There is an inset map of Singapore town, and the Straits Settlements are highlighted in red.

This map of Groot-Atjeh (Aceh, northern Sumatra) focuses on the area in and around the city of Kota Radja (Banda Aceh) during the Aceh War. It shows current and former Dutch military fortifications, inhabited and abandoned villages, and rice paddies.

Map of the Minahasa and East peninsulas of Celebes (Sulawesi) focusing on the road system (shown by red lines). There are four inset maps, including one showing indigenous tribal areas, and a list of places with their latitude, longitude and height.

This detailed map of Java and Madura covers four sheets, showing natural features (mountains, lakes, rivers, bays), residential areas (cities, towns, villages) and routes (railways, roads, sea routes). An inset map shows telegraph lines and offices.