Historical Maps of Petaling Jaya

 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 see 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

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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

1980s (A) - Help us to establish the year of this map

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Source: Australian National University (https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/items/ff25aba6-83f8-43b5-9032-ab0bfb5dc03f)