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1840s Maps of County Galway

Explore 14 historic maps of County Galway from the 1840s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1840s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how County Galway's landscape evolved across the 1840s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1840s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring County Galway's history through authentic maps from the 1840s. This is your window into the past.

County Galway maps

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  1. 1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 7, 1842 Print
    1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 7, 1842 Print
    1840 Clare - Sheet 7
    1842 Print · USGS
    Covers County Galway, including Gort, Ireland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 6, 1842 Print
    1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 6, 1842 Print
    1840 Clare - Sheet 6
    1842 Print · USGS
    Covers County Galway, including Ireland, County Clare, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 19, 1842 Print
    1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 19, 1842 Print
    1840 Clare - Sheet 19
    1842 Print · USGS
    Covers County Galway, including Cloonnagro, Killanena, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 11, 1842 Print
    1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 11, 1842 Print
    1840 Clare - Sheet 11
    1842 Print · USGS
    Covers County Galway, including Gort, Shanaglish, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 13, 1842 Print
    1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 13, 1842 Print
    1840 Clare - Sheet 13
    1842 Print · USGS
    Covers County Galway, including Ireland, County Clare, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 21 [with inset 13A], 1842 Print
    1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 21 [with inset 13A], 1842 Print
    1840 Clare - Sheet 21 [with inset 13A]
    1842 Print · USGS
    Covers County Galway, including Lough Hill, Mountshannon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 3 [with inset 3A], 1842 Print
    1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 3 [with inset 3A], 1842 Print
    1840 Clare - Sheet 3 [with inset 3A]
    1842 Print · USGS
    Covers County Galway, including Ireland, County Clare, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 12, 1842 Print
    1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 12, 1842 Print
    1840 Clare - Sheet 12
    1842 Print · USGS
    Covers County Galway, including Gort, Ireland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 18, 1842 Print
    1840 Map of Clare - Sheet 18, 1842 Print
    1840 Clare - Sheet 18
    1842 Print · USGS
    Covers County Galway, including Ballinruan, Crusheen, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1840 Map of Tipperary - Sheet 1, 1843 Print
    1840 Map of Tipperary - Sheet 1, 1843 Print
    1840 Tipperary - Sheet 1
    1843 Print · USGS
    Covers County Galway, including Ballycrossaun, Ireland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1840 Map of Tipperary - Sheet 4, 1843 Print
    1840 Map of Tipperary - Sheet 4, 1843 Print
    1840 Tipperary - Sheet 4
    1843 Print · USGS
    Covers County Galway, including Lorrha, Ireland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1840 Map of Tipperary - Sheet 6, 1843 Print
    1840 Map of Tipperary - Sheet 6, 1843 Print
    1840 Tipperary - Sheet 6
    1843 Print · USGS
    Covers County Galway, including Ballinderry, Terryglass, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1840 Map of Tipperary - Sheet 9, 1843 Print
    1840 Map of Tipperary - Sheet 9, 1843 Print
    1840 Tipperary - Sheet 9
    1843 Print · USGS
    Covers County Galway, including Coolbaun, Ireland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1840 Map of Tipperary - Sheet 3, 1843 Print
    1840 Map of Tipperary - Sheet 3, 1843 Print
    1840 Tipperary - Sheet 3
    1843 Print · USGS
    Covers County Galway, including Friar's Island, Goat Island, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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