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1940s Maps of Cumbria, England

Explore 158 historic maps of Cumbria 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.

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Cumbria, England maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.SE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.SE, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland IXa.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Redkirk, Rigg, and other nearby areas
  4. 1945 Map of Cumberland XVI.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland XVI.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland XVI.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Low Crindledyke, Burgh by Sands, and other nearby areas
  7. 1945 Map of Cumberland X.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland X.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland X.SW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Justicetown, Metal Bridge, and other nearby areas
  10. 1945 Map of Cumberland XI.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland XI.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland XI.SW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Smithfield, Kirklinton Middle, and other nearby areas
  13. 1945 Map of Cumberland X.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland X.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland X.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Longtown, Arthuret, and other nearby areas
  16. 1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.SW & XV.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.SW & XV.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland IXa.SW & XV.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Rockcliffe, Port Carlisle, and other nearby areas
  19. 1945 Map of Cumberland XI.SE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland XI.SE, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland XI.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Hethersgill, Walton, and other nearby areas
  22. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIV.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIV.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIV.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Gretna, Springfield, and other nearby areas
  25. 1945 Map of Cumberland XVI.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland XVI.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland XVI.NE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Blackford, Newtown of Rockcliffe, and other nearby areas
  28. 1945 Map of Cumberland XIV.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland XIV.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland XIV.NE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Bowness-on-Solway, Bowness, and other nearby areas
  31. 1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland IXa.NE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Gretna, Springfield, and other nearby areas
  34. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.SE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.SE, 1951 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Rockcliffe, Dumfries And Galloway, and other nearby areas
  37. 1945 Map of Cumberland XV.SE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland XV.SE, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland XV.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Boustead Hill, Longburgh, and other nearby areas
  40. 1945 Map of Cumberland XVI.SE, 1952 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland XVI.SE, 1952 Print
    1945 Cumberland XVI.SE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Carlisle, Houghton, and other nearby areas
  43. 1945 Map of Cumberland XVII.NW, 1952 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland XVII.NW, 1952 Print
    1945 Cumberland XVII.NW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Barclose, Scalebyhill, and other nearby areas
  46. 1945 Map of Cumberland X.NE, 1952 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland X.NE, 1952 Print
    1945 Cumberland X.NE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Kirklinton Middle, Arthuret, and other nearby areas
  49. 1945 Map of Cumberland X.SE, 1952 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland X.SE, 1952 Print
    1945 Cumberland X.SE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Sandysike, Kirklinton Middle, and other nearby areas
  52. 1946 Map of Cumberland XIV.SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Cumberland XIV.SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Cumberland XIV.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Kirkbride, Anthorn, and other nearby areas
  55. 1946 Map of Cumberland IX.SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Cumberland IX.SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Cumberland IX.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Greenhead, Melkridge, and other nearby areas
  58. 1946 Map of Cumberland XXII.NW, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Cumberland XXII.NW, 1951 Print
    1946 Cumberland XXII.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Little Bampton, Burgh by Sands, and other nearby areas
  61. 1946 Map of Cumberland XVIII.NE, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Cumberland XVIII.NE, 1951 Print
    1946 Cumberland XVIII.NE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Low Row, Brampton, and other nearby areas
  64. 1946 Map of Cumberland V.SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Cumberland V.SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Cumberland V.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Henshaw, Greystead, and other nearby areas
  67. 1946 Map of Cumberland IX.NW, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Cumberland IX.NW, 1951 Print
    1946 Cumberland IX.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Kingwater, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
  70. 1946 Map of Northumberland nXCVII.SW & nXCVII.SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Northumberland nXCVII.SW & nXCVII.SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Northumberland nXCVII.SW & nXCVII.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Coanwood, Halton Lea Gate, and other nearby areas
  73. 1946 Map of Cumberland XXII.SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Cumberland XXII.SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Cumberland XXII.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cumbria, including Wiggonby, Great Orton, and other nearby areas
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