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1940s Maps of Cardiff, Wales

Explore 15 historic maps of Cardiff 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 Cardiff'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 Cardiff's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Cardiff, Wales maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SW, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SW, 1949 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XXXVI.SW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llantrisant, Beddau, and other nearby areas
  4. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XLIIIA, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XLIIIA, 1949 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XLIIIA
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Marshfield, Peterstone Wentlooge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XLVI.NE, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XLVI.NE, 1949 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XLVI.NE
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llancarfan, Peterston-super-Ely, and other nearby areas
  10. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XLVII.NW, 1950 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XLVII.NW, 1950 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XLVII.NW
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Penarth, Grangetown, and other nearby areas
  13. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SE, 1950 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SE, 1950 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XXXVI.SE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Taffs Well, Efail Isaf, and other nearby areas
  16. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XLII.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XLII.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XLII.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llantrisant, Llanharry, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XLII.NE, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XLII.NE, 1951 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XLII.NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Peterston-super-Ely, St. Georges-super-Ely, and other nearby areas
  22. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.NE, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.NE, 1952 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XLIII.NE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Trowbridge, Pontprennau, and other nearby areas
  25. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XXXVII.NW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Caerphilly, Taffs Well, and other nearby areas
  28. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SW, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SW, 1953 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XXXVI.SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llantrisant, Beddau, and other nearby areas
  31. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.NE, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.NE, 1953 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XXXVII.NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Rudry, Van, and other nearby areas
  34. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XXXVII.SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Rudry, Pontprennau, and other nearby areas
  37. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XXXVI.SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Taffs Well, Efail Isaf, and other nearby areas
  40. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXVIII.SW, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXVIII.SW, 1953 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XXXVIII.SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Marshfield, Michaelston-y-Fedw, and other nearby areas
  43. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SW, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SW, 1953 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XXXVII.SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Caerphilly, Taffs Well, and other nearby areas
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