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1940s Maps of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Explore 169 historic maps of Dumfries and Galloway 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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Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXXVI.NW, 1952 Print
    1940 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXXVI.NW, 1952 Print
    1940 Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXXVI.NW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Springholm, Kirkpatrick Durham, and other nearby areas
  4. 1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.SE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.SE, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland IXa.SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Redkirk, Rigg, and other nearby areas
  7. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXI.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXI.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXI.SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Dumfries And Galloway, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
  10. 1945 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXXVIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXXVIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXXVIII.SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Overton, Overton Cottages, and other nearby areas
  13. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Eastriggs, Dornock, and other nearby areas
  16. 1945 Map of Cumberland X.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland X.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland X.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Longtown, Arthuret, and other nearby areas
  19. 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 · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Rockcliffe, Port Carlisle, and other nearby areas
  22. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Rockcliffe, Beckfoot, and other nearby areas
  25. 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 · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Gretna, Springfield, and other nearby areas
  28. 1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland IXa.NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Gretna, Springfield, and other nearby areas
  31. 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 · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Rockcliffe, Cumbria, and other nearby areas
  34. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Flosh, Cummertrees, and other nearby areas
  37. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.SW & LXVII.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.SW & LXVII.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.SW & LXVII.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Powfoot, Bowness, and other nearby areas
  40. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.SE, 1952 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.SE, 1952 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.SE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Newbie, Bowness, and other nearby areas
  43. 1946 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet XLIX.SW, 1949 Print
    1946 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet XLIX.SW, 1949 Print
    1946 Dumfriesshire Sheet XLIX.SW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Lincluden, Nunwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet LI.SW, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet LI.SW, 1950 Print
    1946 Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet LI.SW
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Portling, Portowarren, and other nearby areas
  49. 1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXIX.SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXIX.SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXIX.SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Dumfries And Galloway, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
  52. 1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXIX.NW, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXIX.NW, 1951 Print
    1946 Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXIX.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Shawhead, Dumfries And Galloway, and other nearby areas
  55. 1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XLII.SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XLII.SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XLII.SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Rhonehouse, Kelton, and other nearby areas
  58. 1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XLIX.SW, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XLIX.SW, 1951 Print
    1946 Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XLIX.SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Tongland, Dumfries And Galloway, and other nearby areas
  61. 1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XLII.NW, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XLII.NW, 1951 Print
    1946 Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XLII.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Laurieston, Dumfries And Galloway, and other nearby areas
  64. 1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXVIII.NE, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXVIII.NE, 1951 Print
    1946 Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXVIII.NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Dumfries And Galloway, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
  67. 1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXVIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXVIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1946 Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXVIII.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Dumfries And Galloway, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
  70. 1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XLIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XLIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1946 Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XLIII.SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Gelston, Dumfries And Galloway, and other nearby areas
  73. 1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet LVI.NE & SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet LVI.NE & SE, 1951 Print
    1946 Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet LVI.NE & SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dumfries and Galloway, including Balcary, Dumfries And Galloway, and other nearby areas
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