Introduction
Continuing on the ongoing work of finding historical maps of Malaysia of the contemporary era, this post will take you on a journey showing maps of Petaling Jaya.
Petaling Jaya was born as a response to the growing urbanisation (and its pain) of Kuala Lumpur. Conceived in the 1950s, it evolved into a major city of Selangor (Kuala Lumpur was separated from Selangor in 1974)
Recommended read for Petaling Jaya History: http://archresearch.org/_data_store_1/jk_board/4/2011-5/5.contextualmodernization_newtownplanninginpetalingjayaofmalaysia_12.pdf
If the map is not accessible due to size, please consider downloading it and viewing the contents.
Highly recommended that you cite the original source should you use it beyond your personal use
Maps of Petaling Jaya from the 1960s
1962/63
For optimum viewing, please visit this drive link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LMDpIDvbE0YQP9txJTbaBq_5e6hLTfu4/view?usp=drive_link
Source: Trove (https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1175196421/view)
1965
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Source: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Library (https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/id/2695/rec/1)
Maps of Petaling Jaya from the 1980s
An important aspect appeared in the Petaling Jaya map of this decade - an inset map of the newly formed Subang Jaya township
1980s (A) - Help us to establish the year of this map
For optimum viewing, please visit this drive link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1snhZ8FqnLxZSUSGoMcPOey_jRYgqNyMw/view?usp=drive_link
Source: Australian National University (https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/items/ff25aba6-83f8-43b5-9032-ab0bfb5dc03f)
1980s (B) - Help us to establish the year of this map
Our guess is pre-1985
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Source: Personal Collection of Danesh Prakash Chacko
