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1930s Maps of Cardiff, Wales

Explore 11 historic maps of Cardiff from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 1930s, 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 1930s, 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.
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  • 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 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Cardiff, Wales maps

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  1. 1936 Map of Glamorgan XLII.SE, 1940 Print
    1936 Map of Glamorgan XLII.SE, 1940 Print
    1936 Glamorgan XLII.SE
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Peterston-super-Ely, St. Georges-super-Ely, and other nearby areas
  4. 1938 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Glamorgan XLIII.NW
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llandaff, Radyr and Morganstown, and other nearby areas
  7. 1938 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Glamorgan XXXVII.SE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Rudry, Pontprennau, and other nearby areas
  10. 1938 Map of Glamorgan XLVI.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Glamorgan XLVI.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Glamorgan XLVI.NE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llancarfan, Peterston-super-Ely, and other nearby areas
  13. 1938 Map of Glamorgan XLVII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Glamorgan XLVII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Glamorgan XLVII.NW
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Penarth, Grangetown, and other nearby areas
  16. 1938 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Glamorgan XLIII.SE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Grangetown, Tremorfa, and other nearby areas
  19. 1938 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Glamorgan XLIII.NE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Trowbridge, Pontprennau, and other nearby areas
  22. 1938 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Glamorgan XLIII.SW
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Grangetown, Canton, and other nearby areas
  25. 1938 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Glamorgan XXXVII.SW
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Caerphilly, Taffs Well, and other nearby areas
  28. 1938 Map of Glamorgan XLII.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Glamorgan XLII.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Glamorgan XLII.SE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Peterston-super-Ely, St. Georges-super-Ely, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1938 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.NW, 1950 Print
    1938 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.NW, 1950 Print
    1938 Glamorgan XXXVII.NW
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Caerphilly, Taffs Well, and other nearby areas
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