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1870s Maps of Wales

Explore 230 historic maps of Wales from the 1870s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1870s — 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 Wales's landscape evolved across the 1870s, 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 1870s, 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 Wales's history through authentic maps from the 1870s. This is your window into the past.

Wales maps

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  1. 1870 Map of Flintshire V, 1878 Print
    1870 Map of Flintshire V, 1878 Print
    1870 Flintshire V
    1878 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Dyserth, Cwm, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1870 Map of Denbighshire XXII, 1878 Print
    1870 Map of Denbighshire XXII, 1878 Print
    1870 Denbighshire XXII
    1878 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Gresford, Dodleston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1870 Map of Flintshire XII, 1879 Print
    1870 Map of Flintshire XII, 1879 Print
    1870 Flintshire XII
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Denbigh, Aberwheeler, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1870 Map of Flintshire VIII, 1880 Print
    1870 Map of Flintshire VIII, 1880 Print
    1870 Flintshire VIII
    1880 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Denbigh, Trefnant, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1870 Map of Flintshire IX, 1880 Print
    1870 Map of Flintshire IX, 1880 Print
    1870 Flintshire IX
    1880 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Flint, Bagillt, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1871 Map of Flintshire IV, 1878 Print
    1871 Map of Flintshire IV, 1878 Print
    1871 Flintshire IV
    1878 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Rhyl, Abergele, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1871 Map of Flintshire VI, 1878 Print
    1871 Map of Flintshire VI, 1878 Print
    1871 Flintshire VI
    1878 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Neston, Flint, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1871 Map of Flintshire II, 1878 Print
    1871 Map of Flintshire II, 1878 Print
    1871 Flintshire II
    1878 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Prestatyn, Dyserth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1871 Map of Flintshire I, 1878 Print
    1871 Map of Flintshire I, 1878 Print
    1871 Flintshire I
    1878 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Rhyl, Prestatyn, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1871 Map of Flintshire XIII, 1878 Print
    1871 Map of Flintshire XIII, 1878 Print
    1871 Flintshire XIII
    1878 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Mold, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1872 Map of Denbighshire XXIX, 1879 Print
    1872 Map of Denbighshire XXIX, 1879 Print
    1872 Denbighshire XXIX
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Gresford, Cuddington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1872 Map of Flintshire XVI, 1879 Print
    1872 Map of Flintshire XVI, 1879 Print
    1872 Flintshire XVI
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1872 Map of Flintshire XVII, 1879 Print
    1872 Map of Flintshire XVII, 1879 Print
    1872 Flintshire XVII
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Gresford, Rossett, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1872 Map of Denbighshire XXVIII, 1879 Print
    1872 Map of Denbighshire XXVIII, 1879 Print
    1872 Denbighshire XXVIII
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Wrexham, Rhosllanerchrugog, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1872 Map of Flintshire XXII, 1879 Print
    1872 Map of Flintshire XXII, 1879 Print
    1872 Flintshire XXII
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Ellesmere Rural, Cuddington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1872 Map of Denbighshire XXXV, 1879 Print
    1872 Map of Denbighshire XXXV, 1879 Print
    1872 Denbighshire XXXV
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Rhosllanerchrugog, Ellesmere Rural, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1872 Map of Denbighshire IV, 1880 Print
    1872 Map of Denbighshire IV, 1880 Print
    1872 Denbighshire IV
    1880 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Abergele, Llysfaen, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1872 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI, 1885 Print
    1872 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI, 1885 Print
    1872 Glamorgan XXXVI
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Pontypridd, Llantrisant, and other nearby areas
  55. 1872 Map of Monmouthshire XXVIII, 1886 Print
    1872 Map of Monmouthshire XXVIII, 1886 Print
    1872 Monmouthshire XXVIII
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Newport, Risca, and other nearby areas
  58. 1873 Map of Flintshire XXIII, 1878 Print
    1873 Map of Flintshire XXIII, 1878 Print
    1873 Flintshire XXIII
    1878 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Whitchurch Urban, Marbury and District, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1873 Map of Flintshire XXV, 1878 Print
    1873 Map of Flintshire XXV, 1878 Print
    1873 Flintshire XXV
    1878 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Ellesmere Rural, Ellesmere Urban, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1873 Map of Denbighshire XXVII, 1879 Print
    1873 Map of Denbighshire XXVII, 1879 Print
    1873 Denbighshire XXVII
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Llandegla, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1873 Map of Denbighshire XL, 1879 Print
    1873 Map of Denbighshire XL, 1879 Print
    1873 Denbighshire XL
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Ellesmere Rural, St. Martin's, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1873 Map of Denbighshire XXXIX, 1880 Print
    1873 Map of Denbighshire XXXIX, 1880 Print
    1873 Denbighshire XXXIX
    1880 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Weston Rhyn, Selattyn and Gobowen, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1873 Map of Glamorgan XXVIII, 1885 Print
    1873 Map of Glamorgan XXVIII, 1885 Print
    1873 Glamorgan XXVIII
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Pontypridd, Porth, and other nearby areas
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