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Map highlighting areas of eastern Siam (Thailand) claimed by France. Notes describe Siam’s geography, government, population, military and trade (rice, teak, pepper, bullocks, fish, hides, tin, cardamom, tin), including trading partners by tonnage.

Map of the district of Bhamo in northern Burma (Myanmar) featuring the Irrawaddy River, railways (proposed and under construction, including the future Burma State Railway), and mines (amber, jade).

Map of the district of Ruby Mines in northern Burma (Myanmar) featuring the Irrawaddy and Shweli rivers. High points are marked with their heights so they can be used for triangulation. As the name suggests, the district was known for its rubies.

Map of the Katha district, Burma (Myanmar), with locations of gold mines and land allocated for prospecting. High points are marked and linked with lines to create a triangulation network. The Mu Valley State Railway and Mu River are shown.

This map of India and Burma (Myanmar) shows railways, and railways sanctioned or under construction. Other maps in this series show the same area in different years of the 1890s.

Four maps of areas with lakes in Celebes (Sulawesi), including the lakes and main watershed of the South Peninsula. Three of the maps feature cross-section views (elevations) which show types of rocks.

A triangulation map of part of Upper Burma (Myanmar), showing nine locations (‘hill stations’) joined with straight lines to create a triangulation network. Each hill station’s latitude and longitude, height above sea level, and description is given.

Map of the Malay state of Johor, and Singapore. The route of a proposed railway north from Johor Bahru is shown. Apart from rivers and mountains, much of the terrain is blank, with labels such as ‘Unexplored Hill Country’ or ‘Dense Jungle and Swamp’.

On this map of India and Burma (Myanmar), shading indicates what percentage of each province is used for the cultivating sugarcane. Part of a series of maps of the same area showing different crops (others include cotton and rice).

On this map of India and Burma (Myanmar), shading indicates what percentage of each province is used for the cultivating rice. Part of a series of maps of the same area showing different crops (others include cotton and sugarcane).

On this map of India and Burma (Myanmar), shading indicates what percentage of each province is used for the cultivating cotton. Part of a series of maps of the same area showing different crops (others include rice and sugarcane).

This map shows agricultural enterprises in eastern Java in the late 19th century. Land ownership, crops (cassava, kapok, peanuts, tobacco), factories (oil, sugar, coffee), and the offices of government officials are also shown.