Factory industries in the Netherlands in 1875

22 April 2022 by 1 Comment

I came across this lovely map in the collection of the National Archives of the Netherlands, which shows the main types of factories in 1875.

Map of the most important factories. Credits: J. Kuyper, 1875, collection Nationaal Archief) (4.EKR call no. 77)

Translation of the legend:
Katoen – Cotton
Wolle – Wool
Vlas en hennep – Flax and hemp
Tapijten – Carpets
Leder – Leather
Papier – Paper
Meekrap – Madder
Steenbakkerijen – Brick factories
Houtzaagmolens – Wood saw mills
Kalkbranderijen – Lime kilns
Scheepsbouw – Ship building
Metalen – Metalworking
Suiker – Sugar
Jenever – Gin
Diverse – Miscellaneous.

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Yvette Hoitink, MLitt, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist, writer, and lecturer in the Netherlands. She has a Master of Letters in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee, and holds the Certification of Genealogist and Qualified Genealogist credentials. Yvette served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Genealogists and won excellence awards for her articles in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly. Yvette has been doing genealogy for over 30 years. She helps people from across the world find their ancestors from the Netherlands and its former colonies, including New Netherland. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.

Comments

  1. Mary Kilby says
    27 May 2022 at 6:55 pm

    I love finding different maps like this one showing different facts regarding life in the Netherlands.
    Thank you so much!

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