The name is quite old, because it was indicated in a map dating from 1763.

One source argues that the map must date from sometime before 1453.

It consists of approximately 200 maps dating from the 17th century to the present.

The oldest map describing the territory dates back to the year 1760.

German map dating back to 1621 calls it Svinjar as well.

The point appears roughly charted on maps dating back to about 1900.

Westernport's first settlement is identified on a French military map dating from 1758.

In maps dating from 1799, its name is recorded as Mavela which means beauty.

Maps dating from 1583 show the round or circular shape of the village with small ponds in its middle.

By 1500 Purmerend had grown considerably, as can be seen on maps dating from that time period.