Join Free

1940s Maps of Scottish Borders, Scotland

Explore 20 historic maps of Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders'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.
  • 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 Scottish Borders's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Scottish Borders, Scotland maps

(20)
  1. 1941 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XXXIV.SW & SE, 1950 Print
    1941 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XXXIV.SW & SE, 1950 Print
    1941 Lanarkshire Sheet XXXIV.SW & SE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Broughton, Skirling Mill, and other nearby areas
  4. 1945 Map of Northumberland nLIV, 1952 Print
    1945 Map of Northumberland nLIV, 1952 Print
    1945 Northumberland nLIV
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Kielder, Falstone, and other nearby areas
  7. 1946 Map of Peebles-shire Sheet XIII.NW, 1949 Print
    1946 Map of Peebles-shire Sheet XIII.NW, 1949 Print
    1946 Peebles-shire Sheet XIII.NW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Peebles, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
  10. 1947 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LIV.NE, 1952 Print
    1947 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LIV.NE, 1952 Print
    1947 Dumfriesshire Sheet LIV.NE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Bewcastle, Nicholforest, and other nearby areas
  13. 1948 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LIV.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LIV.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Dumfriesshire Sheet LIV.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Nicholforest, Cumbria, and other nearby areas
  16. 1948 Map of Roxburghshire Sheet nXXXVII, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Roxburghshire Sheet nXXXVII, 1951 Print
    1948 Roxburghshire Sheet nXXXVII
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Blackhall, Twislehope, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet XLVI.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet XLVI.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Dumfriesshire Sheet XLVI.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Dumfries And Galloway, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
  22. 1948 Map of Roxburghshire Sheet nXLI & nXLIII, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Roxburghshire Sheet nXLI & nXLIII, 1952 Print
    1948 Roxburghshire Sheet nXLI & nXLIII
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Bewcastle, Kielder, and other nearby areas
  25. 1948 Map of Cumberland II.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Cumberland II.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Cumberland II.NW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Bewcastle, Kielder, and other nearby areas
  28. 1948 Map of Cumberland II.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Cumberland II.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Cumberland II.SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Bewcastle, Kielder, and other nearby areas
  31. 1948 Map of Roxburghshire Sheet nXXXIX, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Roxburghshire Sheet nXXXIX, 1952 Print
    1948 Roxburghshire Sheet nXXXIX
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Kielder, Falstone, and other nearby areas
  34. 1948 Map of Northumberland nXLV, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Northumberland nXLV, 1952 Print
    1948 Northumberland nXLV
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Kielder, Northumberland, and other nearby areas
  37. 1948 Map of Cumberland I.SE, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Cumberland I.SE, 1952 Print
    1948 Cumberland I.SE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Bewcastle, Nicholforest, and other nearby areas
  40. 1949 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet XXVIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet XXVIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1949 Dumfriesshire Sheet XXVIII.SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Carret, Twislehope, and other nearby areas
  43. 1949 Map of Northumberland nLIII.NE, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Northumberland nLIII.NE, 1951 Print
    1949 Northumberland nLIII.NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Kielder, Steeleroad-end, and other nearby areas
  46. 1949 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet XXXVII.NW, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet XXXVII.NW, 1951 Print
    1949 Dumfriesshire Sheet XXXVII.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Dumfries And Galloway, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
  49. 1949 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet XXVII.SE, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet XXVII.SE, 1951 Print
    1949 Dumfriesshire Sheet XXVII.SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Fiddleton, Burnfoot, and other nearby areas
  52. 1949 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet XXXVII.SW, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet XXXVII.SW, 1951 Print
    1949 Dumfriesshire Sheet XXXVII.SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Dumfries And Galloway, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
  55. 1949 Map of Roxburghshire Sheet nXXXVIII, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Roxburghshire Sheet nXXXVIII, 1951 Print
    1949 Roxburghshire Sheet nXXXVIII
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Kielder, Riccarton Halt, and other nearby areas
  58. 1949 Map of Northumberland nLIII.SE, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Northumberland nLIII.SE, 1951 Print
    1949 Northumberland nLIII.SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Scottish Borders, including Bewcastle, Kielder, and other nearby areas
End of results
Showing maps 1-20 of 20

Top cities of Scottish Borders

See more

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the different types of historical maps available for Scottish Borders?
  • What is the oldest map of Scottish Borders?
  • Where can I purchase historical maps of Scottish Borders for my home or office?
  • Where can I download high-res historical maps of Scottish Borders?
  • Are there historical topographic maps available for Scottish Borders?
  • Is there historical aerial imagery available for Scottish Borders?
  • Where are historical maps of Scottish Borders sourced from?