George Town Penang, 1912 Decorative Elements: The map features

Decorative Elements: The map features classic 18th-century rhumb lines (navigation lines) radiating from central points

Every tiny dot and "X" on this paper represents a hidden reef

Topographical Detail: The map is notable for its dense and accurate rendering of the mountainous terrain of the Balkans

Technique: Watercolor or hand-colored lithograph on paper

1840–1852

George Town Penang, 1912 Decorative Elements: The map featuresTitle: Plan of George Town, Penang Cartographer: John Bartholomew & Co. (for the Directory & Chronicle) Origin: Hong Kong Edinburgh Date: 1912 Technique: Color printed lithograph The Narrative: A Colonial Port at the Height of its Power By 1912, George Town had evolved from a fledgling trading post into one of the most vital hubs of the British Straits Settlements. This map tells the story of an orderly, thriving colonial city at its Edwardian peak.