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1930s Maps of County Durham, England

Explore 30 historic maps of County Durham from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Durham's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, 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 County Durham's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

County Durham, England maps

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  1. 1938 Map of Durham XLII.SE, 1939 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XLII.SE, 1939 Print
    1938 Durham XLII.SE
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Middridge, Shildon, and other nearby areas
  4. 1938 Map of Durham XXXIII.SE, 1939 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XXXIII.SE, 1939 Print
    1938 Durham XXXIII.SE
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Hamsterley, Evenwood and Barony, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1938 Map of Durham XXXIII.NE, 1939 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XXXIII.NE, 1939 Print
    1938 Durham XXXIII.NE
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Crook, South Bedburn, and other nearby areas
  10. 1938 Map of Durham XIX.NW, 1939 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XIX.NW, 1939 Print
    1938 Durham XIX.NW
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Lanchester, Burnhope, and other nearby areas
  13. 1938 Map of Durham XXV.SE, 1939 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XXV.SE, 1939 Print
    1938 Durham XXV.SE
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Cornsay, Hedleyhope, and other nearby areas
  16. 1938 Map of Durham XVIII.NE, 1939 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XVIII.NE, 1939 Print
    1938 Durham XVIII.NE
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Lanchester, Greencroft, and other nearby areas
  19. 1938 Map of Durham XLII.NE, 1939 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XLII.NE, 1939 Print
    1938 Durham XLII.NE
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Coundon, Dene Valley, and other nearby areas
  22. 1938 Map of Durham XXXV.NW, 1939 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XXXV.NW, 1939 Print
    1938 Durham XXXV.NW
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Tursdale, Cornforth, and other nearby areas
  25. 1938 Map of Durham XIX.NE, 1939 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XIX.NE, 1939 Print
    1938 Durham XIX.NE
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Burnhope, Kimblesworth and Plawsworth, and other nearby areas
  28. 1938 Map of Durham XXVII.SW, 1939 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XXVII.SW, 1939 Print
    1938 Durham XXVII.SW
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including City of Durham, High Shincliffe, and other nearby areas
  31. 1938 Map of Durham XLII.SW, 1939 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XLII.SW, 1939 Print
    1938 Durham XLII.SW
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Evenwood and Barony, Shildon, and other nearby areas
  34. 1938 Map of Durham XLII.NW, 1939 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XLII.NW, 1939 Print
    1938 Durham XLII.NW
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Evenwood and Barony, Etherley Grange, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1938 Map of Durham VI.SE, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Durham VI.SE, 1944 Print
    1938 Durham VI.SE
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Kibblesworth, Lamesley, and other nearby areas
  40. 1938 Map of Durham VII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Durham VII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Durham VII.SW
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Lamesley, Urpeth, and other nearby areas
  43. 1938 Map of Durham XIV.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XIV.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Durham XIV.SE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Ryhope, Seaton with Slingley, and other nearby areas
  46. 1938 Map of Durham XIII.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XIII.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Durham XIII.NE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Bournmoor, North Lodge, and other nearby areas
  49. 1938 Map of Durham XXVI.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XXVI.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Durham XXVI.SE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including City of Durham, Brancepeth, and other nearby areas
  52. 1938 Map of Durham XX.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XX.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Durham XX.SW
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including City of Durham, West Rainton, and other nearby areas
  55. 1938 Map of Durham XIX.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XIX.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Durham XIX.SE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including City of Durham, Esh, and other nearby areas
  58. 1938 Map of Durham XXVII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XXVII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Durham XXVII.NW
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including City of Durham, Sherburn House, and other nearby areas
  61. 1938 Map of Durham XXXVII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XXXVII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Durham XXXVII.NW
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Nesbitt, Monk Hesleden, and other nearby areas
  64. 1939 Map of Durham XXVII.SW, 1947 Print
    1939 Map of Durham XXVII.SW, 1947 Print
    1939 Durham XXVII.SW
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including City of Durham, High Shincliffe, and other nearby areas
  67. 1939 Map of Durham XLIX.SW, 1947 Print
    1939 Map of Durham XLIX.SW, 1947 Print
    1939 Durham XLIX.SW
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Barmpton, Archdeacon Newton, and other nearby areas
  70. 1939 Map of Durham XXVI.NE, 1947 Print
    1939 Map of Durham XXVI.NE, 1947 Print
    1939 Durham XXVI.NE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including City of Durham, Esh, and other nearby areas
  73. 1939 Map of Durham XLII.SW, 1948 Print
    1939 Map of Durham XLII.SW, 1948 Print
    1939 Durham XLII.SW
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Evenwood and Barony, Shildon, and other nearby areas
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