1930s Maps of Essex, England

Explore 117 historic maps of Essex 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 Essex'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 Essex's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Essex, England maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Essex nLXIX.NW
    1935 Map of Essex nLXIX.NW
    1935 Essex nLXIX.NW
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including London, Loughton, and other nearby areas

  2. 1935 Map of Essex nLX.SW
    1935 Map of Essex nLX.SW
    1935 Essex nLX.SW
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including London, Loughton, and other nearby areas

  3. 1938 Map of Essex nLXXXIX.NE, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nLXXXIX.NE, 1944 Print
    1938 Essex nLXXXIX.NE
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Canvey Island, Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1938 Map of Essex nLXXXIX.NW, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nLXXXIX.NW, 1944 Print
    1938 Essex nLXXXIX.NW
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Corringham, Horndon On The Hill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1938 Map of Essex nLXXV.SW, 1945 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nLXXV.SW, 1945 Print
    1938 Essex nLXXV.SW
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Burnham-on-Crouch, Canewdon, and other nearby areas

  6. 1938 Map of Essex nLXX.NW, 1945 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nLXX.NW, 1945 Print
    1938 Essex nLXX.NW
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Theydon Bois, Lambourne, and other nearby areas

  7. 1938 Map of Essex nXC.SW, 1945 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXC.SW, 1945 Print
    1938 Essex nXC.SW
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Canvey Island, High Halstow, and other nearby areas

  8. 1938 Map of Essex nXLVIII.NW, 1945 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXLVIII.NW, 1945 Print
    1938 Essex nXLVIII.NW
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Brightlingsea, Alresford, and other nearby areas

  9. 1938 Map of Essex nXC.NE, 1945 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXC.NE, 1945 Print
    1938 Essex nXC.NE
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Canvey Island, Leigh-on-Sea, and other nearby areas

  10. 1938 Map of Essex nXC.NW, 1945 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXC.NW, 1945 Print
    1938 Essex nXC.NW
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Canvey Island, Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet, and other nearby areas

  11. 1938 Map of Essex nLXXXI.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nLXXXI.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nLXXXI.SE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Basildon, Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet, and other nearby areas

  12. 1938 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXXXVIII.SW
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas

  13. 1938 Map of Essex nXXXII.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXXII.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXXXII.NW
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Stansted Mountfitchet, Birchanger, and other nearby areas

  14. 1938 Map of Essex nXLVI.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXLVI.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXLVI.NW
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Tiptree, Kelvedon, and other nearby areas

  15. 1938 Map of Essex nLXXI.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nLXXI.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nLXXI.NW
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green, Doddinghurst, and other nearby areas

  16. 1938 Map of Essex nVII, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nVII, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nVII
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Saffron Walden, Duxford, and other nearby areas

  17. 1938 Map of Essex nXLV.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXLV.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXLV.NE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Witham, Silver End, and other nearby areas

  18. 1938 Map of Essex nLXV.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nLXV.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nLXV.NW
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Maldon, Heybridge, and other nearby areas

  19. 1938 Map of Essex nLXXXI.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nLXXXI.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nLXXXI.NW
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Great Burstead and South Green, Noak Bridge, and other nearby areas

  20. 1938 Map of Essex nXIII.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXIII.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXIII.NE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Saffron Walden, Newport, and other nearby areas

  21. 1938 Map of Essex nLXXX.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nLXXX.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nLXXX.SW
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including London, West Horndon, and other nearby areas

  22. 1938 Map of Essex nLXX.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nLXX.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nLXX.SE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including London, Stapleford Abbotts, and other nearby areas

  23. 1938 Map of Essex nXL.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXL.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXL.NW
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Frinton and Walton, Thorpe-le-Soken, and other nearby areas

  24. 1938 Map of Essex nXXVI.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXVI.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXXVI.NE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Halstead, Sible Hedingham, and other nearby areas

  25. 1938 Map of Essex nXXXIV.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXXIV.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXXXIV.SE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Great Notley, Felsted, and other nearby areas

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