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1940s Maps of England

Explore 1,871 historic maps of England from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 England's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring England's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

England maps

  1. 1940 Map of Hampshire & Isle of Wight LXXXIII.SW, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Hampshire & Isle of Wight LXXXIII.SW, 1942 Print
    1940 Hampshire & Isle of Wight LXXXIII.SW
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, and other nearby areas
  4. 1940 Map of Wiltshire LXVI.NW, 1948 Print
    1940 Map of Wiltshire LXVI.NW, 1948 Print
    1940 Wiltshire LXVI.NW
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Salisbury, Woodford, and other nearby areas
  7. 1940 Map of Sussex XLV.NE, 1948 Print
    1940 Map of Sussex XLV.NE, 1948 Print
    1940 Sussex XLV.NE
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Camber, Brookland, and other nearby areas
  10. 1940 Map of Kent LXVI.SW, 1950 Print
    1940 Map of Kent LXVI.SW, 1950 Print
    1940 Kent LXVI.SW
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Lyminge, Postling, and other nearby areas
  13. 1940 Map of Kent LIII.NW, 1950 Print
    1940 Map of Kent LIII.NW, 1950 Print
    1940 Kent LIII.NW
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including East Sutton, Broomfield and Kingswood, and other nearby areas
  16. 1940 Map of Kent XI.NE, 1950 Print
    1940 Map of Kent XI.NE, 1950 Print
    1940 Kent XI.NE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including High Halstow, Frindsbury, and other nearby areas
  19. 1940 Map of Kent LXXXXVI.NE & SE, 1950 Print
    1940 Map of Kent LXXXXVI.NE & SE, 1950 Print
    1940 Kent LXXXXVI.NE & SE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Lydd, Dungeness, and other nearby areas
  22. 1940 Map of Kent LXXXIV.SE, 1950 Print
    1940 Map of Kent LXXXIV.SE, 1950 Print
    1940 Kent LXXXIV.SE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Lydd, New Romney, and other nearby areas
  25. 1941 Map of Wiltshire X.SE, 1948 Print
    1941 Map of Wiltshire X.SE, 1948 Print
    1941 Wiltshire X.SE
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including St. Andrews, Stratton St. Margaret, and other nearby areas
  28. 1941 Map of Wiltshire XLIV.SE, 1950 Print
    1941 Map of Wiltshire XLIV.SE, 1950 Print
    1941 Wiltshire XLIV.SE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Penknap, Warminster, and other nearby areas
  31. 1941 Map of Wiltshire XLIV.NE, 1950 Print
    1941 Map of Wiltshire XLIV.NE, 1950 Print
    1941 Wiltshire XLIV.NE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Dilton Marsh, Heywood, and other nearby areas
  34. 1941 Map of Wiltshire LI.NE, 1950 Print
    1941 Map of Wiltshire LI.NE, 1950 Print
    1941 Wiltshire LI.NE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Warminster, Corsley, and other nearby areas
  37. 1941 Map of Hampshire & Isle of Wight LXIV.NE, 1950 Print
    1941 Map of Hampshire & Isle of Wight LXIV.NE, 1950 Print
    1941 Hampshire & Isle of Wight LXIV.NE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Copythorne, Calmore, and other nearby areas
  40. 1942 Map of Hampshire & Isle of Wight XC.SE, 1947 Print
    1942 Map of Hampshire & Isle of Wight XC.SE, 1947 Print
    1942 Hampshire & Isle of Wight XC.SE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Wootton, Havenstreet, and other nearby areas
  43. 1942 Map of Hampshire & Isle of Wight LXXXIV.NW, 1947 Print
    1942 Map of Hampshire & Isle of Wight LXXXIV.NW, 1947 Print
    1942 Hampshire & Isle of Wight LXXXIV.NW
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Portsmouth, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
  46. 1942 Map of Hampshire & Isle of Wight XCI.SE, 1947 Print
    1942 Map of Hampshire & Isle of Wight XCI.SE, 1947 Print
    1942 Hampshire & Isle of Wight XCI.SE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Seaview, Nettlestone, and other nearby areas
  49. 1942 Map of Wiltshire XXXIII.NW, 1949 Print
    1942 Map of Wiltshire XXXIII.NW, 1949 Print
    1942 Wiltshire XXXIII.NW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Broughton Gifford, Melksham, and other nearby areas
  52. 1942 Map of Wiltshire XV.NE, 1950 Print
    1942 Map of Wiltshire XV.NE, 1950 Print
    1942 Wiltshire XV.NE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Swindon, Stratton St. Margaret, and other nearby areas
  55. 1942 Map of Sussex LXIII.SE, 1950 Print
    1942 Map of Sussex LXIII.SE, 1950 Print
    1942 Sussex LXIII.SE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including East Preston, Kingston, and other nearby areas
  58. 1942 Map of Wiltshire XXXIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1942 Map of Wiltshire XXXIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1942 Wiltshire XXXIII.SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Broughton Gifford, Hilperton, and other nearby areas
  61. 1943 Map of Wiltshire XXIX.SW, 1950 Print
    1943 Map of Wiltshire XXIX.SW, 1950 Print
    1943 Wiltshire XXIX.SW
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Marlborough, Mildenhall, and other nearby areas
  64. 1943 Map of Sussex LXIV.NW, 1950 Print
    1943 Map of Sussex LXIV.NW, 1950 Print
    1943 Sussex LXIV.NW
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Clapham, Findon, and other nearby areas
  67. 1943 Map of Herefordshire LI.SW, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Herefordshire LI.SW, 1952 Print
    1943 Herefordshire LI.SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Bridstow, Marstow, and other nearby areas
  70. 1943 Map of Herefordshire LI.NW, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Herefordshire LI.NW, 1952 Print
    1943 Herefordshire LI.NW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Treaddow, Tretire with Michaelchurch, and other nearby areas
  73. 1943 Map of Herefordshire XLVI.NW, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Herefordshire XLVI.NW, 1952 Print
    1943 Herefordshire XLVI.NW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers England, including Little Birch, Ballingham, and other nearby areas
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