1940s Maps of Hertfordshire, England

Explore 93 historic maps of Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire'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 Hertfordshire's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Hertfordshire, England maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XII.SW, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XII.SW, 1948 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XII.SW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including King's Walden, Langley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XX.NW, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XX.NW, 1948 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XX.NW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Knebworth, Codicote, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XIII.NW, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XIII.NW, 1948 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XIII.NW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Cottered, Great Ashby, and other nearby areas

  4. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XXI.NW, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XXI.NW, 1948 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XXI.NW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Watton-at-Stone, Benington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XII.NE, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XII.NE, 1948 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XII.NE
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Graveley, Great Ashby, and other nearby areas

  6. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XX.NE, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XX.NE, 1948 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XX.NE
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Knebworth, Codicote, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XIII.SW, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XIII.SW, 1948 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XIII.SW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Benington, Great Ashby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XII.SE, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XII.SE, 1948 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XII.SE
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Stevenage, Great Ashby, and other nearby areas

  9. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XII.NW, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XII.NW, 1948 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XII.NW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Hitchin, Charlton, and other nearby areas

  10. 1946 Map of Buckinghamshire XXX.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Buckinghamshire XXX.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Buckinghamshire XXX.NE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Edlesborough, Markyate, and other nearby areas

  11. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XXII.SE, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XXII.SE, 1950 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XXII.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Standon, Thorley, and other nearby areas

  12. 1946 Map of Essex nXXXII.NW, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Essex nXXXII.NW, 1950 Print
    1946 Essex nXXXII.NW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Stansted Mountfitchet, Birchanger, and other nearby areas

  13. 1946 Map of Cambridgeshire LXIIA.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Cambridgeshire LXIIA.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Cambridgeshire LXIIA.NE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Royston, Langley, and other nearby areas

  14. 1946 Map of Cambridgeshire LVIII.SE, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Cambridgeshire LVIII.SE, 1950 Print
    1946 Cambridgeshire LVIII.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Royston, Melbourn, and other nearby areas

  15. 1946 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIV.SW, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIV.SW, 1950 Print
    1946 Bedfordshire XXXIV.SW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Pitstone, Little Gaddesden, and other nearby areas

  16. 1946 Map of Essex nXII, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Essex nXII, 1950 Print
    1946 Essex nXII
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Clavering, Elmdon, and other nearby areas

  17. 1946 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIV.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIV.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Bedfordshire XXXIV.NE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Flamstead, Markyate, and other nearby areas

  18. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XX.SE, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XX.SE, 1950 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XX.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Welwyn, Knebworth, and other nearby areas

  19. 1946 Map of Essex nXXII.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Essex nXXII.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Essex nXXII.NE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Clavering, Berden, and other nearby areas

  20. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XXI.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XXI.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XXI.NE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Watton-at-Stone, Little Munden, and other nearby areas

  21. 1946 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIII.NW, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIII.NW, 1950 Print
    1946 Bedfordshire XXXIII.NW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Luton, Offley, and other nearby areas

  22. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XXX.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XXX.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XXX.NE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Eastwick, Wareside, and other nearby areas

  23. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XXI.SW, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XXI.SW, 1950 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XXI.SW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Watton-at-Stone, Benington, and other nearby areas

  24. 1946 Map of Buckinghamshire XXX.SE, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Buckinghamshire XXX.SE, 1950 Print
    1946 Buckinghamshire XXX.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Great Gaddesden, Flamstead, and other nearby areas

  25. 1946 Map of Hertfordshire XXII.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Hertfordshire XXII.NE, 1950 Print
    1946 Hertfordshire XXII.NE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Hertfordshire, including Standon, Westland Green, and other nearby areas

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