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1940s Maps of County Durham, England

Explore 17 historic maps of County Durham 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 County Durham'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.
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Start exploring County Durham's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

County Durham, England maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Durham IX, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Durham IX, 1951 Print
    1946 Durham IX
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Newbiggin, Baybridge, and other nearby areas
  4. 1947 Map of Durham X.SW, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Durham X.SW, 1951 Print
    1947 Durham X.SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Healey, Edmondbyers, and other nearby areas
  7. 1947 Map of Durham X.SE, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Durham X.SE, 1951 Print
    1947 Durham X.SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Healey, Edmondbyers, and other nearby areas
  10. 1947 Map of Durham XVIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Durham XVIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1947 Durham XVIII.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Lanchester, Muggleswick, and other nearby areas
  13. 1948 Map of Durham XXV.SE, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Durham XXV.SE, 1950 Print
    1948 Durham XXV.SE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Cornsay, Hedleyhope, and other nearby areas
  16. 1948 Map of Durham LIV.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Durham LIV.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Durham LIV.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Piercebridge, Stanwick St. John, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Durham XLIX.NE, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Durham XLIX.NE, 1951 Print
    1948 Durham XLIX.NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Great Stainton, Stillington and Whitton, and other nearby areas
  22. 1948 Map of Durham XLVIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Durham XLVIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1948 Durham XLVIII.SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Summerhouse, Killerby, and other nearby areas
  25. 1948 Map of Durham XLVIII.NE, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Durham XLVIII.NE, 1951 Print
    1948 Durham XLVIII.NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Houghton Le Side, Denton, and other nearby areas
  28. 1948 Map of Durham XLIII.NE, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Durham XLIII.NE, 1951 Print
    1948 Durham XLIII.NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Sedgefield, Chilton, and other nearby areas
  31. 1948 Map of Durham XLVII.SE, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Durham XLVII.SE, 1951 Print
    1948 Durham XLVII.SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Staindrop, Cleatlam, and other nearby areas
  34. 1948 Map of Durham XLVII.NE, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Durham XLVII.NE, 1951 Print
    1948 Durham XLVII.NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Staindrop, Cockfield, and other nearby areas
  37. 1948 Map of Durham XLIV.NE, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Durham XLIV.NE, 1951 Print
    1948 Durham XLIV.NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Wynyard, Sedgefield, and other nearby areas
  40. 1948 Map of Durham XLIX.SW, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Durham XLIX.SW, 1951 Print
    1948 Durham XLIX.SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Barmpton, Archdeacon Newton, and other nearby areas
  43. 1948 Map of Durham XLIV.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Durham XLIV.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Durham XLIV.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Wynyard, Sedgefield, and other nearby areas
  46. 1948 Map of Durham XVIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Durham XVIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1948 Durham XVIII.SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Lanchester, Satley, and other nearby areas
  49. 1948 Map of Durham XLVIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Durham XLVIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Durham XLVIII.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers County Durham, including Summerhouse, Houghton Le Side, and other nearby areas
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