Year of Publication

1966

Series, Edition

Series L802, Edition 1-DNMM

Description

A mosaic of 7 sheets of topographical maps of Singapore:

Sheet 1 (Ama Keng): This map shows the northwestern region of Singapore and the coastline along Straits of Johore, with the state boundary included. Major regions and features in the map include Ama Keng, Lim Chu Kang Road, Kranji Reservoir, Sungei Poyan, Sungei Berih, Sungei Karang, Sungei Kangkar, Sungei Buloh, Sungei Kranji, Sungei Peng Siang, Sarimbun in Singapore and Pelentong, Sungei Sekudai, Sungei Pendas, Sungei Perepat, Sungei Danga, Sungei Melayu in Johore Bahru.

Sheet 2 (Nee Soon): The map shows the Northern region of Singapore, with the Singapore and Johore coastline along the Straits of Johore, together with the state boundary. Major features include Woodlands, Sembawang, Kranji, Yio Chu Kang, Nee Soon, Yew Tee, Chong Pang, Marsiling, Sungei Seletar, Mandai, Public Utilities Board Catchment Area, Pulau Seletar, Yio Chu Kang, Serangoon, Johore, and the Causeway Bridge.

Sheet 3 (Changi): This map shows the northeast region of Singapore, its coastline along the Straits of Johore, Pulau Ubin, Pulau Sekudu, Pulau Ketam, Pulau Serangoon (Coney Island) and surrounding islands. Johore and its coastline is shown in the map as well. Major regions and features in the map include Changi, Loyang, Pasir Ris, Serangoon, Punggol, Jalan Kayu and Sembawang of mainland Singapore, Sungei Tiram and various estates of Johore Bahru.

Sheet 4 (Pulau Tekong): This map shows the island of Pulau Tekong and its surrounding islands that lies northeast to mainland Singapore. The coastline and features of Johore and Pulau Tekong are shown in this map, along with major waterways of the Straits of Johore, Johore River and the state boundary. Major topographical features of Johore are shown in the map, including regions such as Kota Tinggi.

Sheet 5 (Jurong): The map shows the south-western region of Singapore. The south-western coastline of Singapore is shown in this map, with the major waterways of Selat Johore, Selat Sembilan and Selat Pandan shown. Major islands displayed in the map include Pulau Sakra, Pulau Bakau, Pulau Ayer Merbau, Pulau Ayer Chawan, Pulau Seraya, Pulau Merlimau, Pulau Pesek, Pulau Mesemut Laut, Pulau Mesemut Darat, Pulau Meskol, Pulau Seburus Dalam, Pulau Seburus Luar Pulau Damar Laut and amongst other smaller islands. Major features and regions displayed in this map include Jurong Industrial Estate, Upper Jurong Road, Tuas, Lokyang, Hong Kah, Kampong Ulu Pandan, Pandan Nature Reserve and Choa Chu Kang.

Sheet 6 (Singapore City): The map shows the southern-central region of Singapore. The southern coastline of Singapore is shown, along with islands such as Pulau Blakang Mati, Pulau Hantu, Pulau Bukum and Pulau Brani. Waterways shown include Keppel Harbour and Selat Sengkir, Kallang River, Singapore River, Sungei Pandan. Major regions in the map include Singapore City, Thomson, Ang Mo Kio, Toa Payoh, Potong Pasir, Bukit Timah, Bukit Panjang, Pierce Reservoir, Clementi, Alexandra, Kent Ridge, Jurong, Queenstown and Bukit Gombak.

Sheet 7 (Siglap): The map shows the south-eastern region of Singapore in 1966. The south-eastern coast line of Singapore fronting the Straits of Singapore is shown as well. Major regions and features in the map include Kallang, Geylang, Geylang River, Singapore Airport, Simpang Bedok, Chai Chee, Eunos, Kg. Ubi, Kembangan, Opera Estate, Somapah Changi, Sembawang Estate, Tampines Estate, Ho Tong Jen Estate, Pasir Ris, Frankel Estate, East Coast, Siglap, Katong, Tg Katong, Meyer Road, Mountbatten Road, Kg Amber, Marine Parade, Paya Lebar, Tai Seng, Kembangan, Somapah Serangoon and Tanah Merah.

Credits

The maps were produced by the Chief Surveyor, National Mapping, Malaysia, scanned by Sakinah Yusof, Department of Geography, National University of Singapore (NUS), georeferenced by Leon Gaw Yan Feng, and mosaicked by NUS Libraries, with kind permission from Singapore Land Authority and Ministry of Defence for NUS Libraries to provide viewing of the map service over the internet.

Suggested Citation

Chief Surveyor, Malaysia 1966. Singapore, 1:25,000. Series L802, Sheet 1 to 7, Edition 1-DNMM. [Kuala Lumpur]: Directorate of National Mapping Malaysia. In: “Historical Maps of Singapore, digitised by Department of Geography, National University of Singapore, made available by NUS Libraries.” https://libmaps.nus.edu.sg.

Rights and Restrictions

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