I’ve created an interactive map of historic council boundaries

(Pictured L-R: 1. 1984 council wards map; 2. 1984 District Electoral Areas map; 3. Counties map and list of maps available)

Check it out at boundaries.scottmoore.xyz/localgovtmap

Hey folks – I’ve posted before, but I wanted to share my newest and biggest piece of work yet.

Using scans of historic OSNI maps (all at archive.org/details/@ScottMoore0), I put together an accurate map of 1984 council wards, in digital format, meaning it can be used in interactive maps and zoomed without pixelation or quality loss.

I’ve also made a map of 1984 District Electoral Areas (groupings of 5-7 wards, each electing 5-7 councillors).

I’ve also included a map of the 1984 boundaries of the councils themselves. These are mostly the same as the 1993 boundaries, except for three changes centred around Banbridge council.

Finally, I’ve included several other maps made by OSNI, NISRA and NIEA, allowing you to compare past and present boundaries. I edited the settlement boundaries map to include boundaries between Lurgan, Central Craigavon and Portadown, which I got confirmed via a Freedom of Information request.

I still need to clean up the ward map a bit and label the maps with the names of wards. I’m also going to optimise the website so it works better on mobile (it’s a bit slow right now). But I hope you like it and enjoy. I’m going to make the 1971 boundaries next.

I’m doing this all voluntarily so if you appreciate my work you’re welcome to tip me at ko-fi.com/scottmoore0 – no obligation or pressure though! I’ll keep working at it no matter what. And if anyone wants to help themselves, or if you have your own queries you want to research, let me know and I can give step by step advice and guidance.

Cheers!!