Identity area
Reference code
LK LK-NA LK-NA/
Title
Map Collection
Date(s)
- 150 A.D-1981 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1-466 ,Maps & Plans
Context area
Repository
Archival history
The map collection in the National Archives commenced with the maps handed over by the Dutch to the British under clause 04 of the Dutch capitulation in 1796. The archives was with the Colonial Secretary under the British Government and all the maps which were deposited at the Colonial Secretary Office were handed over to the Government Archivist in 1948 . Some maps have been purchased from private owners which enhanced this collection.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
ANCIENT PERIOD:
The Island of Taprobana with the other surrounding Islands, Ptolemy, (A.D.150), (16th century print).
PORTUGUESE PERIOD MAPS:
The Island of Ceylon which is called Tenarisin among the inhabitants. Cyprian Sanchez (1560-1565), Fortress of Colombo in 1518, Galle-Harbour and Fort R.T.Samarasinghe, (1594-1604)
DUTCH PERIOD MAPS AND PLANS:
The Island or Ceylon formerly known as Taprobana and new Tenarisin among the inhabitants, Dutch Edition of Mereator' s Map (1657), Map of the Island of Ceylon, Johannes Van Keulen (1670), The Island of Ceylon once known to its inhabitants as Taprobana, Tenarisin and Lankawa, Nikolaas Visscher (1680), Ceylon once called by its inhabitants Taprobana, Tenarisin and Lekawan, The Island of Ceylon before they called Taprobana and named by the inhabitants, Hendrick Donker, (1680), Map of the Island of Ceylon, Sieur De Lisle, (1700), The Island of Ceylon showing the 12 Corales which were under the Dutch , (1719), Map of the Island of Ceylon, Sicur De Lisle (1722), Ceylon entitled “ Carte de L’isle de Ceylon”, (1750), Reduced map of the Eastern or Indian Ocean, containing the African Coast from the Cape of Good Hope to the Red Sea and that of Asiatill Canton in China with the Islands of Madagascar, Bourben, France, Maldive Islands, Ceylon Sumatra, Javaete, Hydt, (1744), accurate plan and chart of the Island of Ceylon together with the Coasts of Coremandel, Madras and of Malabar, (1744), A New map of the Island of Ceylon, Isaac Tirion, (1754), Map of the island of Ceylon of on (with the boundaries of the King’s territories shown with a Red line and the Camp’s lands lying outside it), Du Perron, (1789), Ceylon (1740), General Map of the boundaries and main roads, together with all Cinamon, Coffee, Pepper Arecka and Teak plantations situated in the Hina Korale, (1793), General Map of the boundaries and main roads, together with all Cinnamon, Coffee, Pepper, Arecks and Teak and plantations situated in the Aluthkuru Korale (1794), General Map of the boundaries and main rods, together with all Cinnamon, Pepper Arecks and Teakplantations situated the Hapitigam Korale (1794) Special map of the Pasdun Corale with the beginning of Raigam Corale. Map of the Pasdun Corale and the boarders of Raiygam Korale, Map of the Land Stretch between Colombo and Sitawaka in the Island of Ceylon, The Reef of Calpentyn and the West Coast of Ceylon, Van Keulen. (1750), Calpentyn road on the West Coast of Ceylon, Van Keulen, (1794), Kalpentyn, Plan of the Fort and Road situation at Calpentyn, Map of one part of the Island and inside the Lake of Calpentyn, Map of Colombo in the Portuguese, era (Prepared by the Surveyor General’s Department). (1656), Plan of the Governor’s house in Colombo, Bull K.N.O.B. PLXXVII, (1687, Map of the Municipality of Colombo, Plan of Colombo, C.F.Reililer, (1787), Indication of the important places and roads of Colombo, (1656), Colombo (1656), Colombo at the time of the sigh by the Dutch, 1656, siege of Colombo 1655-56, (1670), The Castle of Colombo as it is today (Jan.1697) showing what works remains to be finished, The Castle of Colombo, (1697), The Haven of Colombo and the West Coast of Ceylon, Van Keulen, (1750), The situation outside the Castle and Gravest of Colombo with all roads, gardens, hills, paddy fields etc, C.David Wentsel, (1766), Map of the Fortress, the old Town of Colombo etc, P.Foenander, (1785), Map illustrating the tour of H.E.Governor Van Imhoff, throughout the Korales of the Colombo Dissavany, (1789), Plan of the Castle and of Colombo, (1790), Plan of the Harbour of Colombo on the West Coast of Ceylon, Van Keulen, (1794). The City and castle of Colombo, (1659), The City and the Harbour of Colombo, The Harbour of Colombo and the West Coast of Ceylon, Harbour of Colombo, Fortification and the City of Colombo, Colombo Fort, Map of the City of Colombo, City of Colombo, (1656), Colombo Western Coast Line North of the City of Colombo, Map of the Pasdum and Walallawiti Korales, (1771), Jaffna, Ceylon, inserted in the Mss.Atlas Johannes Vingboons, (1665), General Map of Jaffnapatnam and Wanny, (1720), Jaffnapatnam, Plan of the Fort and Roads situated in one section of the King’s country in Jaffnapatnam, Fort and Castle at Jaffnapatnam, Picture of the Coastal and Town of Jaffnapatnam, Chuthumalie, Kandevade, Kopay, Manipay, Oduvi, Oranberay, Tawady, elluvativu off the West Islands, (1719), The Island of Karativu or Amsterdam, (1719), The Island of Leyden, (1719), The Island of Nainativu or Delft, The Island of Poengalivu, The Island of Nelitivu, Rotterdam or Denneklava, The Plan for the mere considerable counterspace before the polygan of middleberg at Rotterdam, The Plan containing the Polygen at Enkhnizen, Brielle, Amsterdam and Leyden with the Forts at Balenbury and Zeeburg, Plan containing the Polygen at Leyden, Delft, Hoorn and Retterdam, Plan containing the Polygen of Heern, Rotterdam, Middleburg and Enkhnizen, Plan of the Fort Hammenheil in the Village of Kais, Plan of Kany together with the encampment of Govt. Van Eck, (1766), Plan of the Palace of the King of kandy Town, congested area and Northern suburb, Mannar (1719), Plan of the Fort, the channel and gardens at Manner, Map of the Landscape of Cantelie, (1719), Map of the Province of Carnavelpattu, (1719), Map of the church of llpecarwe, (1719), Map of the Province of Karikatumule, (1719), Map of the Province of Meelapattu, (1719), Map of the Province of Muliawalla, (1719), Musalipattu, (1719), Map of the Church of Palwareiyenkattu, (1719), Map of the Province of Panengamu, (1719), Map of the landscape of Pavangichetuculam, (1719), Landscape of the
Province of Patulepalle, (1719), Map of the Church of Punnaryn, (1719), Plan of the Fortand Road and situation of Ponnerveyn, (1719), Pontekeye, Map of the Church of Pungalie, (1719), Map of the Province of Tennamaravadie, (1719), Land-map of the Province Valigama, (1719), Land map of the Province Vdamonalie, (1719), Map of wanny, (1790), Galle, Ceylon Fortified in 1663, Martinus Neyhoff, (1670), Point de Galle, Heidt, (1744), Castle of Pingo, Heydt, (1744), Plan of Galle relating to the Scheme of 1787. Project for the fortification of the City of Galle, Plan of the Fort of Galle, relating to the project of 1787, Plan of the Bay of Galle, (1790), Plan of the Fortress of Galle, 1790, Bay of Galle, Ground Plan of the City of Galle, The City of Galle, Galle, Port of Galle, Galle, Ceylon
fortified in 1663, Martinus Neyhoff, (1670) View of Galle 1663, (1670), Ground Plan of the Castel of Pinto, Galle, (1744), Point de Galle, Van Keulen, (1750), Plan of the Port of Galle and the defense relating to the project of 1787, Plan of Galle, relating to the project of 1787, Project of the improvement of covered way, port and city of Galle, plan of the Fortress of Galle, Major Reinier and G.E.Scheck, (1790), Galle-Harbour and Fort, Heven or Bay of Galle, Fort of Galle, Ground plan of the City of Galle, plan of the City and Bay of Galle, Plan of the City of Galle, Reduced Map of the City of Galle, Some Plates of Galle, The Bay of Unawatta and the neighhood, Map of the District of Galle, Some contemplated works on the Bastion of the City of Galle, Plan and profiles of the Fort of Matara, Van Eck. (1766), Matara Fort and the surrounding area, Plan of the Matara Fort and the surrounding area, Matara Projected Plan for the improvement of Matara. The projected new bridge at Matara, South Coast of Ceylon, Bay of Nilwala, Ven Keulen, (1750), Plan of Bay of Nilwala, on the South Coast of Ceylon (1794), Map of the course of the river of Nilwala Ganga at Matara, Plan of the Fort and situation of catuna, Special Map of the Land Stretch at Catuna, Map of the Bay of Aprecretotte to the North of Panama, (1750), Vanlees Bay and the South Coast of Ceylon, Van Keulen, (1754), Plan of the Venlees Bay in the East Coast of Ceylon, Van Keulen, (1794), East Coast of Ceylon around Batticaloa, Van Keulen, (1750), East Coast of Ceylon, Van Keulen, (1750), East Coast of Ceylon from Venlees Bay to Batticaloa etc.,(1794), Trincamalee in the East Coast of the Island of Ceylon, Van Keulen (1750), Plan of the Bay and Harbour of rincomalee, (1762), Confirmed project of the Fort of Trincomalee and the Pagodas situated behind it, C.F.Reimen (1785), The Bay of Trincomalee, Van Keulen, (1794), Harbour of Trincomalee, Copied from the Plan of D’apre De Mawillette, Harbour of Trincomalee, Lieut, James Cannon and Hector Loring, Plan of Trincomalee, Tricomalee and its environs, Plan of the Harbour and Town of Trincomalee Bay and Harbour, Lien Porter, (1761), Geological Map. (1782), Governor’s House, Colombo, (1687), Plan of the Bay of the Galle Harbour, with surroundings, G.E.Medougall H.Harris, (1860), Map of Ceylon in 1794, Ordered by Jacob Burnat, Plan of Colombo, C.F.Reimer, (1787)
BRITISH PERIOD MAPS AND PLANS
Map of Ceylon, Schneider, (1822), Map of Ceylon, Colebrooke, (1832), Map of Ceylon, Frazer (1832), Map of Ceylon corrected up to 1895, Ceylon Hindoostan and Sea routes in the Bay of Bengal, James Howsbourgh, (1844), Map of Ceylon together with one section of Malabar and Coremandel Coast, Ceylon and the Coast line of Malabar and Coremandel, Peninsula of India from the Ganges to the Island of Ceylon, Coronelle Lettore, Special Map of a part of Asia where the Island, Aandaman, Ceylon and the Maldives are situated, Ceylon, part of South India, Maldive Islands and Archipelago, New map of the Island of Ceylon, Francois Valetijn, Map of the Island of Ceylon, Corens and Mortier, Map of the East Indies with the adjacent countries showing the settlements and territories belonging to English, France, Spain, Holland, Denmark, Portugal etc., Map of Ceylon showing provincial boundaries with illustration J.Rapkin, (1845-1870, Entrance to the River Hoogly, the Harbour of Colombo, the Harbour of Point De Galle, (1818) and the Harbour of Trincomalee (1818), Map of the North -Western Province , ( 1891 ), One inch sheet, Eastern Province, (1891), One inch sheet, Eastern Province, (1926), One inch Sheet, Western Province, (1926), One inch Sheet Northern Province, (1928), Maps indicating provincial Boundaries. Map of Ceylon showing irrigation works, (1832-1886), Road map, Plan of the Town of Colombo & Environs (1815), Sketch showing the difference positions of the army under His command before Colombo fell to the British, A.Allan, (1796), Plan of the Fort of Colombo showing public buildings and private houses. J.Nightinglale (1840), Sketch plan of arms position near Colombo in action against the Dutch, A.Allan (1796), Plan of Colombo, G.Bird, (1806), Map of the Municipality of Colombo (1893), Map of the Municipality of Colombo (1894), Map of the Municipality of Colombo, (1895), Sketch of the Fortress and environment of Colombo with buildings (1850), Colombo environment with surroundings (1806), Control of lights Colombo, Survey General Dept.,( 1938), Maps of Colombo attached to the report of Patrick Geddes on Town Planning in Colombo, (1921), Tourist Map of 2 inches to a only (1938), City of Colombo (Sewerage works), James Mansergh, (1897), Plan accompanying sewerage works by James Mansergh, (1907), Plan of the Fort of Colombo, O.B.E.Woolsey Capt .,R.D.A.O.M.G. ( 1939), Map of the municipality of Colombo, Survey General, (1895), Public lighting -City of Colombo, Survey Dept. (1939), Plan of the City and of the Fort of Colombo in the Island of Ceylon at the time of the surrender to the English on 16th Feb. 1796, Delineated by Tombe, engraved by Tardien, (1796) Plan of the Fort of Colombo showing accommodation for Garrison, (1864), Map of the rifle lines showing the position of the wells, (1868), Plan of the Fort of Colombo with special references to wells, ( 1868), City of Colombo ( 1927-1934), Special map of the old city and castle of Colombo, etc., Plan of the situation of the castle of Colombo with its surrounding area, Ground Plan of the City and Castle of Colombo 4 chains to an inch, ( 1964-65), Map of Colombo one chain to an inch, Surveyor Dept. (1930), Electoral Maps of Sri Lanka (1946), Sectional North-Central Province, (1928), Southern Province (1929), North Western Province (1930), Central Province (1930), Uva Province, (1930), Sabaragamuwa Province, (1930), Western and Swerdern Quarter of the Island, (1938), Sabaragamuwa Province, (1930), Western and Swerdern quarter of the Island Island, ( 1938), Electoral Map, (1946), Map of Ceylon showing Police Stations up to 1870, Agricultural map of the North Central Province, Itinerary map of Ceylon showing altitude, Map of Ceylon, (1922), Map of Ceylon, Survey General (19127), Map of Ceylon, Surveyor General, (1891), Map of Ceylon, Surveyor General, (1930), Map of Ceylon showing prepared Hydrographic Districts, (1909), Map of Ceylon showing distribution of mean annual rainfall, (1928), Anuradhapura Northern Province, Surveyor General, (1896), Map of Kandy Municipal Council Limits, (1868), Map of Kandy town about the year 1815 AD – T.B.Keppetipola, Plan of Kandy showing redoubts and its vicinity, The Galle Harbour, with surroundings, G.E.Medougall H.Harris, (1860), It de Galle, (1857), Fort of Galle, Surveyor General’s Office, (1864), Approaches to Galle Harbour, (1907), Plan of the Wharf and Jetty with careering Pitts Proposed to be built at Trincomalee, (1813) Plan showing proposed route of Kelani Valley Railway, (1894), Katoogastoote Bridge over the Mahavilla Ganga, (1859),
Certificates, awarded at the Melbourne International Exhibition, (1880-1881), An address to Queen Victoria by a Prist, Rev.Indawimala Tissa Sthavira, (1796), Ground Plan of the Queen House from SLNA 6/1459, Preliminary site plan indicating the suggested position of a mew government house on the site of the Queens House, Colombo, (1928), Queens House, Colombo-Plan, (1927), Ground Plan section of the out houses attached to the Queen’s House in the Fort Colombo 1833. (1833), Plans of the
Parliament Building at Galle Face removed from file No. W/65 at the Government Record Office, Colombo, Plan of the Yakabena Ella anicut in the Maha Oya near Giriulla to Ging Oya, Plan showing the Salt water supply and improvements proposed for the Maha and Koholankalla Lewayas, (1879), Plan of the proposed channel for the Karagam Aat Lewayas, (1884), Monument Cartographyc, Dr.,F.C.Wieder, Plan of New Court house at Kurunagala, (1907) Galle, (1790), Plan of Point de Galle, (1794), Plan of the Bay of The Galle Harbour , with surroundings, G.E.Medougall H.Harris, (1860)
NOTE: The recent accruals of maps of the Surveyor General are listed under Survey Department.
SINCE INDEPENDENCE:
Avissawella, Surveyor General (1965), Map of Bandarawela Town see under Bandarawela, Alutgama, Beruwala, Matugama, Agalawatte, Balapitiya, Ambalangada, Bentara-Elpitiya Baddegama, Mulkirigala, Anurdhapura, Mihintale, Kalawewa, Avissawella, Mahara, Dompe, Kelaniya, Kotawa, Homagama, Ruwanwella, Batticaloa, Battulu Oya, Chilaw, Buttala, Monaragala, Nattandiya, Colombo, Wattala, Kolonnawa, Kotte, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Dambulla, Kekirawa, Bingiriya, Katugampola, Kuliyapitiya, Dambadeniya, Delft Sheet, Kayts, Elahera, Laggala, Elephant Pass, Galgamuwa, Nikaweratiya, Yapahuwa, Baddegama, Akmeemana, Galle, Hambaraduwa, Weligama, Akuressa, Gampaha, Divulapitiya, Mirigama, Minuwangoda, Attanagalla, Dedigama Galigamuwa, Hambantota, Tissamaharama, Teldeniya, Minipe, Walapane, Hanguranketa, Mhiyangama, Haputale, Balangoda, Kotmale, Maskeliya, Yatiyantota, Dehieita, Horowupatana, Vaddukkoddai, Kankesanturai, Uduvil, Jaffna, Nallur, Kopai, Uduppiddi, Point Pedro, Chawakachcherik, Kala-Oya, Kalkudah, Paddiruppu, Kalmunai, Yatinuwara, Udunuwara, Kandy, Senkadagala, Kundasale, Hewaheta, Gampola, Nawalapitiya, Kegalle, Rambukkana, Mawanella, Kalpitiya, Puttalum, Kataragama, Kathiraveli, Kaudulla, Kekkilai, Kudremali Sheet, Matale, Rattoa, Wattegama, Akurana, Galagedara, Kurunegala, Mawatagama, Dodangaslanda, Maha Oya, Amparai, Manner, Kamburupitiya, Devinuwara, Beliatta, Mdawachchiya, Morawaka, Hiniduwa, Akuressa, Deniyaya, Hakmana, Murunkan, Mullaitivu, Dambulla, Hiriyala, Negambo, Katana, Jaela, Wennappura, Nilaweli, Nilgala Sheet, Soranatota, Uva Paranagama, Welimada Bandarawela, Padawiya, Moratuwa, Kesbewa, Horana, Bulathsinhala, Bandaragama, Panadura, Kalutara, Kirella, Passara, Point Pedro, Udupiddi, Chavakachcheri, Minneriya, Pooneriyn, Puliyankulam, Rakwana, Kalawana, Rangala, Pelmadulla, Niwitigala, Ratnapura, Rukam, Talaimannar, Timbelketiya, Nintavur, Tunukkai, Kilinochchi, Nintavur, Vakaneri,
Watiyapola, Westministre Abbey, Pottuvil, Yla, Surveyor General. (1959), Trincomalee Harbour, B.T.Someriwll, (1976), British Empire Exhibition-Building Plan, (1953), Plan of the Old City and Castle of Colombo, Maps of Colombo 4 chains to an of Colombo 4 chains to an inch, surveyor Department (1964- 1965), Electoral Maps of Sri Lanka (1946), Parliamentary Electoral Districts Map, (1959), Sri Lanka Electrical Districts Maps. (1977),
The Island of Taprobana with the other surrounding Islands, Ptolemy, (A.D.150), (16th century print).
PORTUGUESE PERIOD MAPS:
The Island of Ceylon which is called Tenarisin among the inhabitants. Cyprian Sanchez (1560-1565), Fortress of Colombo in 1518, Galle-Harbour and Fort R.T.Samarasinghe, (1594-1604)
DUTCH PERIOD MAPS AND PLANS:
The Island or Ceylon formerly known as Taprobana and new Tenarisin among the inhabitants, Dutch Edition of Mereator' s Map (1657), Map of the Island of Ceylon, Johannes Van Keulen (1670), The Island of Ceylon once known to its inhabitants as Taprobana, Tenarisin and Lankawa, Nikolaas Visscher (1680), Ceylon once called by its inhabitants Taprobana, Tenarisin and Lekawan, The Island of Ceylon before they called Taprobana and named by the inhabitants, Hendrick Donker, (1680), Map of the Island of Ceylon, Sieur De Lisle, (1700), The Island of Ceylon showing the 12 Corales which were under the Dutch , (1719), Map of the Island of Ceylon, Sicur De Lisle (1722), Ceylon entitled “ Carte de L’isle de Ceylon”, (1750), Reduced map of the Eastern or Indian Ocean, containing the African Coast from the Cape of Good Hope to the Red Sea and that of Asiatill Canton in China with the Islands of Madagascar, Bourben, France, Maldive Islands, Ceylon Sumatra, Javaete, Hydt, (1744), accurate plan and chart of the Island of Ceylon together with the Coasts of Coremandel, Madras and of Malabar, (1744), A New map of the Island of Ceylon, Isaac Tirion, (1754), Map of the island of Ceylon of on (with the boundaries of the King’s territories shown with a Red line and the Camp’s lands lying outside it), Du Perron, (1789), Ceylon (1740), General Map of the boundaries and main roads, together with all Cinamon, Coffee, Pepper Arecka and Teak plantations situated in the Hina Korale, (1793), General Map of the boundaries and main roads, together with all Cinnamon, Coffee, Pepper, Arecks and Teak and plantations situated in the Aluthkuru Korale (1794), General Map of the boundaries and main rods, together with all Cinnamon, Pepper Arecks and Teakplantations situated the Hapitigam Korale (1794) Special map of the Pasdun Corale with the beginning of Raigam Corale. Map of the Pasdun Corale and the boarders of Raiygam Korale, Map of the Land Stretch between Colombo and Sitawaka in the Island of Ceylon, The Reef of Calpentyn and the West Coast of Ceylon, Van Keulen. (1750), Calpentyn road on the West Coast of Ceylon, Van Keulen, (1794), Kalpentyn, Plan of the Fort and Road situation at Calpentyn, Map of one part of the Island and inside the Lake of Calpentyn, Map of Colombo in the Portuguese, era (Prepared by the Surveyor General’s Department). (1656), Plan of the Governor’s house in Colombo, Bull K.N.O.B. PLXXVII, (1687, Map of the Municipality of Colombo, Plan of Colombo, C.F.Reililer, (1787), Indication of the important places and roads of Colombo, (1656), Colombo (1656), Colombo at the time of the sigh by the Dutch, 1656, siege of Colombo 1655-56, (1670), The Castle of Colombo as it is today (Jan.1697) showing what works remains to be finished, The Castle of Colombo, (1697), The Haven of Colombo and the West Coast of Ceylon, Van Keulen, (1750), The situation outside the Castle and Gravest of Colombo with all roads, gardens, hills, paddy fields etc, C.David Wentsel, (1766), Map of the Fortress, the old Town of Colombo etc, P.Foenander, (1785), Map illustrating the tour of H.E.Governor Van Imhoff, throughout the Korales of the Colombo Dissavany, (1789), Plan of the Castle and of Colombo, (1790), Plan of the Harbour of Colombo on the West Coast of Ceylon, Van Keulen, (1794). The City and castle of Colombo, (1659), The City and the Harbour of Colombo, The Harbour of Colombo and the West Coast of Ceylon, Harbour of Colombo, Fortification and the City of Colombo, Colombo Fort, Map of the City of Colombo, City of Colombo, (1656), Colombo Western Coast Line North of the City of Colombo, Map of the Pasdum and Walallawiti Korales, (1771), Jaffna, Ceylon, inserted in the Mss.Atlas Johannes Vingboons, (1665), General Map of Jaffnapatnam and Wanny, (1720), Jaffnapatnam, Plan of the Fort and Roads situated in one section of the King’s country in Jaffnapatnam, Fort and Castle at Jaffnapatnam, Picture of the Coastal and Town of Jaffnapatnam, Chuthumalie, Kandevade, Kopay, Manipay, Oduvi, Oranberay, Tawady, elluvativu off the West Islands, (1719), The Island of Karativu or Amsterdam, (1719), The Island of Leyden, (1719), The Island of Nainativu or Delft, The Island of Poengalivu, The Island of Nelitivu, Rotterdam or Denneklava, The Plan for the mere considerable counterspace before the polygan of middleberg at Rotterdam, The Plan containing the Polygen at Enkhnizen, Brielle, Amsterdam and Leyden with the Forts at Balenbury and Zeeburg, Plan containing the Polygen at Leyden, Delft, Hoorn and Retterdam, Plan containing the Polygen of Heern, Rotterdam, Middleburg and Enkhnizen, Plan of the Fort Hammenheil in the Village of Kais, Plan of Kany together with the encampment of Govt. Van Eck, (1766), Plan of the Palace of the King of kandy Town, congested area and Northern suburb, Mannar (1719), Plan of the Fort, the channel and gardens at Manner, Map of the Landscape of Cantelie, (1719), Map of the Province of Carnavelpattu, (1719), Map of the church of llpecarwe, (1719), Map of the Province of Karikatumule, (1719), Map of the Province of Meelapattu, (1719), Map of the Province of Muliawalla, (1719), Musalipattu, (1719), Map of the Church of Palwareiyenkattu, (1719), Map of the Province of Panengamu, (1719), Map of the landscape of Pavangichetuculam, (1719), Landscape of the
Province of Patulepalle, (1719), Map of the Church of Punnaryn, (1719), Plan of the Fortand Road and situation of Ponnerveyn, (1719), Pontekeye, Map of the Church of Pungalie, (1719), Map of the Province of Tennamaravadie, (1719), Land-map of the Province Valigama, (1719), Land map of the Province Vdamonalie, (1719), Map of wanny, (1790), Galle, Ceylon Fortified in 1663, Martinus Neyhoff, (1670), Point de Galle, Heidt, (1744), Castle of Pingo, Heydt, (1744), Plan of Galle relating to the Scheme of 1787. Project for the fortification of the City of Galle, Plan of the Fort of Galle, relating to the project of 1787, Plan of the Bay of Galle, (1790), Plan of the Fortress of Galle, 1790, Bay of Galle, Ground Plan of the City of Galle, The City of Galle, Galle, Port of Galle, Galle, Ceylon
fortified in 1663, Martinus Neyhoff, (1670) View of Galle 1663, (1670), Ground Plan of the Castel of Pinto, Galle, (1744), Point de Galle, Van Keulen, (1750), Plan of the Port of Galle and the defense relating to the project of 1787, Plan of Galle, relating to the project of 1787, Project of the improvement of covered way, port and city of Galle, plan of the Fortress of Galle, Major Reinier and G.E.Scheck, (1790), Galle-Harbour and Fort, Heven or Bay of Galle, Fort of Galle, Ground plan of the City of Galle, plan of the City and Bay of Galle, Plan of the City of Galle, Reduced Map of the City of Galle, Some Plates of Galle, The Bay of Unawatta and the neighhood, Map of the District of Galle, Some contemplated works on the Bastion of the City of Galle, Plan and profiles of the Fort of Matara, Van Eck. (1766), Matara Fort and the surrounding area, Plan of the Matara Fort and the surrounding area, Matara Projected Plan for the improvement of Matara. The projected new bridge at Matara, South Coast of Ceylon, Bay of Nilwala, Ven Keulen, (1750), Plan of Bay of Nilwala, on the South Coast of Ceylon (1794), Map of the course of the river of Nilwala Ganga at Matara, Plan of the Fort and situation of catuna, Special Map of the Land Stretch at Catuna, Map of the Bay of Aprecretotte to the North of Panama, (1750), Vanlees Bay and the South Coast of Ceylon, Van Keulen, (1754), Plan of the Venlees Bay in the East Coast of Ceylon, Van Keulen, (1794), East Coast of Ceylon around Batticaloa, Van Keulen, (1750), East Coast of Ceylon, Van Keulen, (1750), East Coast of Ceylon from Venlees Bay to Batticaloa etc.,(1794), Trincamalee in the East Coast of the Island of Ceylon, Van Keulen (1750), Plan of the Bay and Harbour of rincomalee, (1762), Confirmed project of the Fort of Trincomalee and the Pagodas situated behind it, C.F.Reimen (1785), The Bay of Trincomalee, Van Keulen, (1794), Harbour of Trincomalee, Copied from the Plan of D’apre De Mawillette, Harbour of Trincomalee, Lieut, James Cannon and Hector Loring, Plan of Trincomalee, Tricomalee and its environs, Plan of the Harbour and Town of Trincomalee Bay and Harbour, Lien Porter, (1761), Geological Map. (1782), Governor’s House, Colombo, (1687), Plan of the Bay of the Galle Harbour, with surroundings, G.E.Medougall H.Harris, (1860), Map of Ceylon in 1794, Ordered by Jacob Burnat, Plan of Colombo, C.F.Reimer, (1787)
BRITISH PERIOD MAPS AND PLANS
Map of Ceylon, Schneider, (1822), Map of Ceylon, Colebrooke, (1832), Map of Ceylon, Frazer (1832), Map of Ceylon corrected up to 1895, Ceylon Hindoostan and Sea routes in the Bay of Bengal, James Howsbourgh, (1844), Map of Ceylon together with one section of Malabar and Coremandel Coast, Ceylon and the Coast line of Malabar and Coremandel, Peninsula of India from the Ganges to the Island of Ceylon, Coronelle Lettore, Special Map of a part of Asia where the Island, Aandaman, Ceylon and the Maldives are situated, Ceylon, part of South India, Maldive Islands and Archipelago, New map of the Island of Ceylon, Francois Valetijn, Map of the Island of Ceylon, Corens and Mortier, Map of the East Indies with the adjacent countries showing the settlements and territories belonging to English, France, Spain, Holland, Denmark, Portugal etc., Map of Ceylon showing provincial boundaries with illustration J.Rapkin, (1845-1870, Entrance to the River Hoogly, the Harbour of Colombo, the Harbour of Point De Galle, (1818) and the Harbour of Trincomalee (1818), Map of the North -Western Province , ( 1891 ), One inch sheet, Eastern Province, (1891), One inch sheet, Eastern Province, (1926), One inch Sheet, Western Province, (1926), One inch Sheet Northern Province, (1928), Maps indicating provincial Boundaries. Map of Ceylon showing irrigation works, (1832-1886), Road map, Plan of the Town of Colombo & Environs (1815), Sketch showing the difference positions of the army under His command before Colombo fell to the British, A.Allan, (1796), Plan of the Fort of Colombo showing public buildings and private houses. J.Nightinglale (1840), Sketch plan of arms position near Colombo in action against the Dutch, A.Allan (1796), Plan of Colombo, G.Bird, (1806), Map of the Municipality of Colombo (1893), Map of the Municipality of Colombo (1894), Map of the Municipality of Colombo, (1895), Sketch of the Fortress and environment of Colombo with buildings (1850), Colombo environment with surroundings (1806), Control of lights Colombo, Survey General Dept.,( 1938), Maps of Colombo attached to the report of Patrick Geddes on Town Planning in Colombo, (1921), Tourist Map of 2 inches to a only (1938), City of Colombo (Sewerage works), James Mansergh, (1897), Plan accompanying sewerage works by James Mansergh, (1907), Plan of the Fort of Colombo, O.B.E.Woolsey Capt .,R.D.A.O.M.G. ( 1939), Map of the municipality of Colombo, Survey General, (1895), Public lighting -City of Colombo, Survey Dept. (1939), Plan of the City and of the Fort of Colombo in the Island of Ceylon at the time of the surrender to the English on 16th Feb. 1796, Delineated by Tombe, engraved by Tardien, (1796) Plan of the Fort of Colombo showing accommodation for Garrison, (1864), Map of the rifle lines showing the position of the wells, (1868), Plan of the Fort of Colombo with special references to wells, ( 1868), City of Colombo ( 1927-1934), Special map of the old city and castle of Colombo, etc., Plan of the situation of the castle of Colombo with its surrounding area, Ground Plan of the City and Castle of Colombo 4 chains to an inch, ( 1964-65), Map of Colombo one chain to an inch, Surveyor Dept. (1930), Electoral Maps of Sri Lanka (1946), Sectional North-Central Province, (1928), Southern Province (1929), North Western Province (1930), Central Province (1930), Uva Province, (1930), Sabaragamuwa Province, (1930), Western and Swerdern Quarter of the Island, (1938), Sabaragamuwa Province, (1930), Western and Swerdern quarter of the Island Island, ( 1938), Electoral Map, (1946), Map of Ceylon showing Police Stations up to 1870, Agricultural map of the North Central Province, Itinerary map of Ceylon showing altitude, Map of Ceylon, (1922), Map of Ceylon, Survey General (19127), Map of Ceylon, Surveyor General, (1891), Map of Ceylon, Surveyor General, (1930), Map of Ceylon showing prepared Hydrographic Districts, (1909), Map of Ceylon showing distribution of mean annual rainfall, (1928), Anuradhapura Northern Province, Surveyor General, (1896), Map of Kandy Municipal Council Limits, (1868), Map of Kandy town about the year 1815 AD – T.B.Keppetipola, Plan of Kandy showing redoubts and its vicinity, The Galle Harbour, with surroundings, G.E.Medougall H.Harris, (1860), It de Galle, (1857), Fort of Galle, Surveyor General’s Office, (1864), Approaches to Galle Harbour, (1907), Plan of the Wharf and Jetty with careering Pitts Proposed to be built at Trincomalee, (1813) Plan showing proposed route of Kelani Valley Railway, (1894), Katoogastoote Bridge over the Mahavilla Ganga, (1859),
Certificates, awarded at the Melbourne International Exhibition, (1880-1881), An address to Queen Victoria by a Prist, Rev.Indawimala Tissa Sthavira, (1796), Ground Plan of the Queen House from SLNA 6/1459, Preliminary site plan indicating the suggested position of a mew government house on the site of the Queens House, Colombo, (1928), Queens House, Colombo-Plan, (1927), Ground Plan section of the out houses attached to the Queen’s House in the Fort Colombo 1833. (1833), Plans of the
Parliament Building at Galle Face removed from file No. W/65 at the Government Record Office, Colombo, Plan of the Yakabena Ella anicut in the Maha Oya near Giriulla to Ging Oya, Plan showing the Salt water supply and improvements proposed for the Maha and Koholankalla Lewayas, (1879), Plan of the proposed channel for the Karagam Aat Lewayas, (1884), Monument Cartographyc, Dr.,F.C.Wieder, Plan of New Court house at Kurunagala, (1907) Galle, (1790), Plan of Point de Galle, (1794), Plan of the Bay of The Galle Harbour , with surroundings, G.E.Medougall H.Harris, (1860)
NOTE: The recent accruals of maps of the Surveyor General are listed under Survey Department.
SINCE INDEPENDENCE:
Avissawella, Surveyor General (1965), Map of Bandarawela Town see under Bandarawela, Alutgama, Beruwala, Matugama, Agalawatte, Balapitiya, Ambalangada, Bentara-Elpitiya Baddegama, Mulkirigala, Anurdhapura, Mihintale, Kalawewa, Avissawella, Mahara, Dompe, Kelaniya, Kotawa, Homagama, Ruwanwella, Batticaloa, Battulu Oya, Chilaw, Buttala, Monaragala, Nattandiya, Colombo, Wattala, Kolonnawa, Kotte, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Dambulla, Kekirawa, Bingiriya, Katugampola, Kuliyapitiya, Dambadeniya, Delft Sheet, Kayts, Elahera, Laggala, Elephant Pass, Galgamuwa, Nikaweratiya, Yapahuwa, Baddegama, Akmeemana, Galle, Hambaraduwa, Weligama, Akuressa, Gampaha, Divulapitiya, Mirigama, Minuwangoda, Attanagalla, Dedigama Galigamuwa, Hambantota, Tissamaharama, Teldeniya, Minipe, Walapane, Hanguranketa, Mhiyangama, Haputale, Balangoda, Kotmale, Maskeliya, Yatiyantota, Dehieita, Horowupatana, Vaddukkoddai, Kankesanturai, Uduvil, Jaffna, Nallur, Kopai, Uduppiddi, Point Pedro, Chawakachcherik, Kala-Oya, Kalkudah, Paddiruppu, Kalmunai, Yatinuwara, Udunuwara, Kandy, Senkadagala, Kundasale, Hewaheta, Gampola, Nawalapitiya, Kegalle, Rambukkana, Mawanella, Kalpitiya, Puttalum, Kataragama, Kathiraveli, Kaudulla, Kekkilai, Kudremali Sheet, Matale, Rattoa, Wattegama, Akurana, Galagedara, Kurunegala, Mawatagama, Dodangaslanda, Maha Oya, Amparai, Manner, Kamburupitiya, Devinuwara, Beliatta, Mdawachchiya, Morawaka, Hiniduwa, Akuressa, Deniyaya, Hakmana, Murunkan, Mullaitivu, Dambulla, Hiriyala, Negambo, Katana, Jaela, Wennappura, Nilaweli, Nilgala Sheet, Soranatota, Uva Paranagama, Welimada Bandarawela, Padawiya, Moratuwa, Kesbewa, Horana, Bulathsinhala, Bandaragama, Panadura, Kalutara, Kirella, Passara, Point Pedro, Udupiddi, Chavakachcheri, Minneriya, Pooneriyn, Puliyankulam, Rakwana, Kalawana, Rangala, Pelmadulla, Niwitigala, Ratnapura, Rukam, Talaimannar, Timbelketiya, Nintavur, Tunukkai, Kilinochchi, Nintavur, Vakaneri,
Watiyapola, Westministre Abbey, Pottuvil, Yla, Surveyor General. (1959), Trincomalee Harbour, B.T.Someriwll, (1976), British Empire Exhibition-Building Plan, (1953), Plan of the Old City and Castle of Colombo, Maps of Colombo 4 chains to an of Colombo 4 chains to an inch, surveyor Department (1964- 1965), Electoral Maps of Sri Lanka (1946), Parliamentary Electoral Districts Map, (1959), Sri Lanka Electrical Districts Maps. (1977),
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