Join Free

1890s Maps of Cardiff, Wales

Explore 18 historic maps of Cardiff from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 Cardiff's landscape evolved across the 1890s, 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 1890s, 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 Cardiff's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Cardiff, Wales maps

(18)
  1. 1897 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SW, 1900 Print
    1897 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SW, 1900 Print
    1897 Glamorgan XXXVI.SW
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llantrisant, Beddau, and other nearby areas
  4. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SE, 1900 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SE, 1900 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XXXVI.SE
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Taffs Well, Efail Isaf, and other nearby areas
  7. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLII.NE, 1900 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLII.NE, 1900 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLII.NE
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Peterston-super-Ely, St. Georges-super-Ely, and other nearby areas
  10. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLII.SE, 1900 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLII.SE, 1900 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLII.SE
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Peterston-super-Ely, St. Georges-super-Ely, and other nearby areas
  13. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLII.NW, 1900 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLII.NW, 1900 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLII.NW
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llantrisant, Llanharry, and other nearby areas
  16. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.NW, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.NW, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLIII.NW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llandaff, Radyr and Morganstown, and other nearby areas
  19. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.NE, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.NE, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XXXVII.NE
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Rudry, Van, and other nearby areas
  22. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.SE, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.SE, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLIII.SE
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Grangetown, Tremorfa, and other nearby areas
  25. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLIII.SW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Grangetown, Canton, and other nearby areas
  28. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLVII.NE, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLVII.NE, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLVII.NE
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Penarth, Grangetown, and other nearby areas
  31. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLVII.NW, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLVII.NW, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLVII.NW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Penarth, Grangetown, and other nearby areas
  34. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVIII.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVIII.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XXXVIII.SW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Marshfield, Michaelston-y-Fedw, and other nearby areas
  37. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLVI.NE, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLVI.NE, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLVI.NE
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llancarfan, Peterston-super-Ely, and other nearby areas
  40. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.NW, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.NW, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XXXVII.NW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Caerphilly, Taffs Well, and other nearby areas
  43. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIIIA.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIIIA.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLIIIA.SW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Tremorfa, Trowbridge, and other nearby areas
  46. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SE, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SE, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XXXVII.SE
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Rudry, Pontprennau, and other nearby areas
  49. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XXXVII.SW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Caerphilly, Taffs Well, and other nearby areas
  52. 1899 Map of Monmouthshire XXXVIII.NW, 1902 Print
    1899 Map of Monmouthshire XXXVIII.NW, 1902 Print
    1899 Monmouthshire XXXVIII.NW
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Marshfield, Peterstone Wentlooge, and other nearby areas
End of results
Showing maps 1-18 of 18

Top cities of Cardiff

Frequently asked questions

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