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The Aceh War (1873–1904) between the Sultanate of Aceh and Dutch colonists is highlighted on this map of Groot-Atjeh in 1876. Flag symbols mark the locations of Dutch military posts, and some villages are described as ‘verbrande [burnt]’.

This map shows the border between British India and Burmah (Myanmar). Although the Burmah part of the map is mostly blank, the Chindwin River is shown, along with some other details including a label stating ‘Low hills Covered with dense Forest’.

Map of East Asia, with British colonial possessions—Burma, Straits Settlements, Labuan and British North Borneo—highlighted with red borders. There is also an inset map of the Red River (Hong River) running through Hanoi, Vietnam.

This map of Billiton (Belitung, Indonesia) features details of the island’s mining operations: blue borders divide the island into five mining districts, within which mines are represented by red crosses with an identifying number.

Map of the city of Malang, Java, featuring the railway station, military camp, hospital, market etc. The surrounding area has villages, rivers and crops: rice (paddy) fields, coffee, alang-alang, bamboo. Red numbers represent height above sea-level.

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).

Multiple maps from the Aceh War, spread over 12 sheets. Includes maps of fortifications, trenches, battle formations; building plans, including the Aceh Sultan’s palace; topographic maps; and drawings of a ‘kotta mara’ (fortified raft).

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.

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.

Four-sheet topographic map of the mountainous residency of Madioen (Madiun, East Java), divided into regencies (pink borders) and districts (yellow borders). Crops—sugarcane, alang-alang, rice, coffee—sugar factories and coffee warehouses are shown.

Four-sheet topographic map of the mountainous residency of Madioen (Madiun, East Java), divided into regencies (pink borders) and districts (yellow borders). Crops—sugarcane, alang-alang, rice, coffee—sugar factories and coffee warehouses are shown.