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1940s Maps of Wales

Explore 1,361 historic maps of Wales 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 Wales'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 Wales's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Wales maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Glamorgan XXXIV.NE, 1949 Print
    1940 Map of Glamorgan XXXIV.NE, 1949 Print
    1940 Glamorgan XXXIV.NE
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Llangynwyd Lower, Ogmore Valley, and other nearby areas
  4. 1941 Map of Glamorgan VIII.SE, 1949 Print
    1941 Map of Glamorgan VIII.SE, 1949 Print
    1941 Glamorgan VIII.SE
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Pontardawe, Clydach, and other nearby areas
  7. 1943 Map of Glamorgan LI.NW, 1949 Print
    1943 Map of Glamorgan LI.NW, 1949 Print
    1943 Glamorgan LI.NW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Barry, Dinas Powys, and other nearby areas
  10. 1943 Map of Glamorgan XXVIII.SE, 1949 Print
    1943 Map of Glamorgan XXVIII.SE, 1949 Print
    1943 Glamorgan XXVIII.SE
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Pontypridd, Nelson, and other nearby areas
  13. 1943 Map of Monmouthshire XIV, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Monmouthshire XIV, 1953 Print
    1943 Monmouthshire XIV
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Monmouth, Raglan, and other nearby areas
  16. 1943 Map of Monmouthshire XV, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Monmouthshire XV, 1953 Print
    1943 Monmouthshire XV
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Monmouth, Coleford, and other nearby areas
  19. 1944 Map of Monmouthshire XIII, 1952 Print
    1944 Map of Monmouthshire XIII, 1952 Print
    1944 Monmouthshire XIII
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Raglan, Gobion Fawr, and other nearby areas
  22. 1944 Map of Monmouthshire VII, 1952 Print
    1944 Map of Monmouthshire VII, 1952 Print
    1944 Monmouthshire VII
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Crucorney, Gobion Fawr, and other nearby areas
  25. 1944 Map of Monmouthshire XII.SE, 1952 Print
    1944 Map of Monmouthshire XII.SE, 1952 Print
    1944 Monmouthshire XII.SE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Blaenavon, Gobion Fawr, and other nearby areas
  28. 1944 Map of Brecknockshire XLII, 1953 Print
    1944 Map of Brecknockshire XLII, 1953 Print
    1944 Brecknockshire XLII
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Abergavenny, Gilwern, and other nearby areas
  31. 1944 Map of Monmouthshire XII.NE, 1953 Print
    1944 Map of Monmouthshire XII.NE, 1953 Print
    1944 Monmouthshire XII.NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Abergavenny, Llanfoist, and other nearby areas
  34. 1945 Map of Glamorgan XXV.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Glamorgan XXV.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Glamorgan XXV.NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Maesteg, Cwmafan, and other nearby areas
  37. 1945 Map of Glamorgan XIX.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Glamorgan XIX.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Glamorgan XIX.NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Treharris, Darran Valley, and other nearby areas
  40. 1945 Map of Glamorgan XIV.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Glamorgan XIV.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Glamorgan XIV.NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Pontarddulais, Llangyfelach, and other nearby areas
  43. 1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXIV.NW, 1952 Print
    1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXIV.NW, 1952 Print
    1945 Brecknockshire XXIV.NW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Michaelchurch Escley, Craswall, and other nearby areas
  46. 1945 Map of Monmouthshire IV.SE, 1952 Print
    1945 Map of Monmouthshire IV.SE, 1952 Print
    1945 Monmouthshire IV.SE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Grosmont, Skenfrith, and other nearby areas
  49. 1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXIV.SW, 1952 Print
    1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXIV.SW, 1952 Print
    1945 Brecknockshire XXIV.SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Craswall, Llanveynoe, and other nearby areas
  52. 1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXX, 1953 Print
    1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXX, 1953 Print
    1945 Brecknockshire XXX
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Michaelchurch Escley, Craswall, and other nearby areas
  55. 1945 Map of Brecknockshire XVIII.SW, 1953 Print
    1945 Map of Brecknockshire XVIII.SW, 1953 Print
    1945 Brecknockshire XVIII.SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Clifford, Michaelchurch Escley, and other nearby areas
  58. 1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXXVI, 1953 Print
    1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXXVI, 1953 Print
    1945 Brecknockshire XXXVI
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Longtown, Crucorney, and other nearby areas
  61. 1945 Map of Monmouthshire IV.SW, 1953 Print
    1945 Map of Monmouthshire IV.SW, 1953 Print
    1945 Monmouthshire IV.SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Crucorney, Grosmont, and other nearby areas
  64. 1946 Map of Glamorgan XLVII.SW, 1949 Print
    1946 Map of Glamorgan XLVII.SW, 1949 Print
    1946 Glamorgan XLVII.SW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Barry, Penarth, and other nearby areas
  67. 1946 Map of Glamorgan XXV.NW, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Glamorgan XXV.NW, 1951 Print
    1946 Glamorgan XXV.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Neath, Baglan Bay, and other nearby areas
  70. 1946 Map of Glamorgan XLI.NE, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Glamorgan XLI.NE, 1952 Print
    1946 Glamorgan XLI.NE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Llanharan, Llanharry, and other nearby areas
  73. 1946 Map of Brecknockshire XXIII.NW, 1953 Print
    1946 Map of Brecknockshire XXIII.NW, 1953 Print
    1946 Brecknockshire XXIII.NW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Gwernyfed, Bronllys, and other nearby areas
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