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1940s Maps of Powys, Wales

Explore 381 historic maps of Powys 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.

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Powys, Wales maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Brecknockshire XLII, 1953 Print
    1944 Map of Brecknockshire XLII, 1953 Print
    1944 Brecknockshire XLII
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Abergavenny, Gilwern, and other nearby areas
  4. 1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXIV.NW, 1952 Print
    1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXIV.NW, 1952 Print
    1945 Brecknockshire XXIV.NW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Michaelchurch Escley, Craswall, and other nearby areas
  7. 1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXIV.SW, 1952 Print
    1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXIV.SW, 1952 Print
    1945 Brecknockshire XXIV.SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Craswall, Llanveynoe, and other nearby areas
  10. 1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXX, 1953 Print
    1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXX, 1953 Print
    1945 Brecknockshire XXX
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Michaelchurch Escley, Craswall, and other nearby areas
  13. 1945 Map of Brecknockshire XVIII.SW, 1953 Print
    1945 Map of Brecknockshire XVIII.SW, 1953 Print
    1945 Brecknockshire XVIII.SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Clifford, Michaelchurch Escley, and other nearby areas
  16. 1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXXVI, 1953 Print
    1945 Map of Brecknockshire XXXVI, 1953 Print
    1945 Brecknockshire XXXVI
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Longtown, Crucorney, and other nearby areas
  19. 1946 Map of Brecknockshire XXIII.NW, 1953 Print
    1946 Map of Brecknockshire XXIII.NW, 1953 Print
    1946 Brecknockshire XXIII.NW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Gwernyfed, Bronllys, and other nearby areas
  22. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XVI.SE, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XVI.SE, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XVI.SE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Painscastle, Erwood, and other nearby areas
  25. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XXVII.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XXVII.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XXVII.NW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Trallong, Yscir, and other nearby areas
  28. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XXI.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XXI.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XXI.SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Trallong, Merthyr Cynog, and other nearby areas
  31. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XVI.NE, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XVI.NE, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XVI.NE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Aberedw, Painscastle, and other nearby areas
  34. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XXVI.NE, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XXVI.NE, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XXVI.NE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Llywel, Maescar, and other nearby areas
  37. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire X.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire X.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire X.SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Llanwrtyd Wells, Treflys, and other nearby areas
  40. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XXII.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XXII.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XXII.NW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Honddu Isaf, Erwood, and other nearby areas
  43. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XIV.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XIV.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XIV.SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Llanwrtyd Wells, Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn, and other nearby areas
  46. 1948 Map of Radnorshire XXXIII.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Radnorshire XXXIII.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Radnorshire XXXIII.NW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Glascwm, Aberedw, and other nearby areas
  49. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XXII.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XXII.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XXII.SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Honddu Isaf, Felin-Fach, and other nearby areas
  52. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XIV.SE, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XIV.SE, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XIV.SE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Llangamarch, Maescar, and other nearby areas
  55. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XXI.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XXI.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XXI.NW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Trallong, Merthyr Cynog, and other nearby areas
  58. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XXI.SE, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XXI.SE, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XXI.SE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Honddu Isaf, Merthyr Cynog, and other nearby areas
  61. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XV.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XV.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XV.SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Llangamarch, Merthyr Cynog, and other nearby areas
  64. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XV.NE, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XV.NE, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XV.NE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Duhonw, Erwood, and other nearby areas
  67. 1948 Map of Radnorshire XXXIII.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Radnorshire XXXIII.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Radnorshire XXXIII.SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Aberedw, Painscastle, and other nearby areas
  70. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XII.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XII.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XII.NW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Builth, Glascwm, and other nearby areas
  73. 1948 Map of Brecknockshire XIV.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Brecknockshire XIV.NW, 1952 Print
    1948 Brecknockshire XIV.NW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Powys, including Llanwrtyd Wells, Llangamarch, and other nearby areas
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