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Map of three regions on the northeast coast of Sumatra, with each region divided into parcels of land which are labelled with the name of a company. Presumably, these companies have been issued the contracts mentioned in the map’s title.

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.

Map of the coastline of the bay of Batavia (Jakarta) showing the extension of the port’s pier (in red, labelled CD), the sand and mud bank and bathymetry (sea depth) in the bay, and notes regarding changes in tide levels over the years.

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.

A map of the coast of Atjeh (Aceh), Sumatra, with bathymetry (sea depth), tide information, coconut trees, nipa palm, sugarcane, and two forts. An inset map of the town of Atjeh (Banda Aceh) shows the river, palace, market and villages (‘kampong’).

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.

Map of the residency of Pekalongan, Central Java, divided into two regencies (Pekalongan and Batang) and 12 districts. The southern half is dominated by mountains, with more towns in the northern half near the sea. Sugar factories are marked.

Map of an estate/plantation, with land/fields coloured to show their use/crop, and marked in red with their size. The map was made with information from village chiefs, whose villages are marked. A small painting depicts an aqueduct over a river.