1940s Maps of South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Explore 7 historic maps of South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire'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 South Lanarkshire's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


South Lanarkshire, Scotland maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XVIII.NE, 1949 Print
    1940 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XVIII.NE, 1949 Print
    1940 Lanarkshire Sheet XVIII.NE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers South Lanarkshire, including Wishaw, Overtown, and other nearby areas

  2. 1940 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet X.centre, 1949 Print
    1940 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet X.centre, 1949 Print
    1940 Lanarkshire Sheet X.centre
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers South Lanarkshire, including Glasgow City, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas

  3. 1941 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XXV.SE, 1949 Print
    1941 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XXV.SE, 1949 Print
    1941 Lanarkshire Sheet XXV.SE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers South Lanarkshire, including Lanark, Braxfield Farm, and other nearby areas

  4. 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 · Ordnance Survey
    Covers South Lanarkshire, including Broughton, Skirling Mill, and other nearby areas

  5. 1941 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XXV.SW, 1950 Print
    1941 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XXV.SW, 1950 Print
    1941 Lanarkshire Sheet XXV.SW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers South Lanarkshire, including Kirkfieldbank, Greentowers, and other nearby areas

  6. 1946 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XVII.NW, 1949 Print
    1946 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XVII.NW, 1949 Print
    1946 Lanarkshire Sheet XVII.NW
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers South Lanarkshire, including Auchentibber, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas

  7. 1946 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XVII.SW, 1949 Print
    1946 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XVII.SW, 1949 Print
    1946 Lanarkshire Sheet XVII.SW
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers South Lanarkshire, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas

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