On this map of the island of Timor, the Dutch and Portuguese colonial territories are divided by orange borders. The Dutch territory—most of the western half of the island—is divided by green borders into administrative districts.
Kaart van de Kleine Soenda eilanden
event1898
location_onIndonesia
The Lesser Sunda Islands are shown spread over these three late 19th century maps. Each island is divided into local administrative districts, with cities, mountains and routes marked. Shoals, lighthouses and anchor points are shown at the coasts.
Kaart der Molukken
event1898
location_onIndonesia, East Timor
Map of the Moluccas (Maluku Islands) divided into the residencies of Ternate (orange borders) and Ambon (green borders). Many place names are in Dutch and Malay, and there is an inset map of the city of Ambon. Timor is marked as Portuguese territory.