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Early Map of Singapore

Title

Region

Singapore

Object Type

historical maps

Material

paper (fiber product), ink

Technique

printing (process), mapmaking (process)

Dimension

Frame size: 39.0 x 52.4 x 2.2 cm,
Image size: 19.7 x 33.1 cm

Accession No.

2014-00111

Collection of

National Museum of Singapore

This is an early map of Singapore, roughly dating to 1830. It was taken from the Memoir of the Life and Public Services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, written by his wife Lady Sophia Raffles. This map was previously displayed at the Raffles Hotel Museum.