Geography: Berbice

Black and white map of Paramaribo and Berbice, Suriname, circa 1720, showing Jewish-owned plantations, two synagogues, and the Jewish market. The map depicts Surinam, then Dutch Guiana, a territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands located in northeastern South America. This map indicates a second synagogue, the German Synagogue, not present on earlier maps.

A 1767 map by Isaak Tirion depicting the Dutch colonies of Suriname and Berbice. The map details the coastline from the Sinnamary River to the Berbice River, including rivers, plantations, and Indian villages. Paramaribo is highlighted, and an inset shows a city map identifying locations, including the 'Portuguese' and 'German' synagogues.