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1930s Maps of Bakersfield, California

Explore 11 historic maps of Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield'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.
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Start exploring Bakersfield's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Bakersfield, CA maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Weed Patch
    1930 Map of Weed Patch
    1930 Weed Patch
    1930 Print · USGS
    Kern County farmland was rapidly expanding in the 1930s as irrigation networks transformed the valley floor. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Weed Patch and the Vineland Sch along with the path of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
  4. 1930 Map of Rosedale
    1930 Map of Rosedale
    1930 Rosedale
    1930 Print · USGS
    Rosedale and the surrounding Kern County landscape appear here in the early thirties as a thriving agricultural and rail-oriented community. Researchers can locate the White Church, Palm Sch, and transit points like Rosedale Sta or Una Siding.
  7. 1930 Map of Oildale
    1930 Map of Oildale
    1930 Oildale
    1930 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Central Valley come alive in the early 1930s as petroleum and aviation take root. Researchers can trace the early layout of Oildale alongside the Kern County Airplane Landing Field and rural schools like Beardsley Sch.
  10. 1932 Map of Stevens
    1932 Map of Stevens
    1932 Stevens
    1932 Print · USGS
    Central California's agricultural and oil-producing heartland comes into focus in the early 1930s near the Kern River. Family historians can trace the locations of the Munzer Sch and Buena Vista Sch alongside the tracks of the Southern Pacific.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1932 Map of Fairfax School
    1932 Map of Fairfax School
    1932 Fairfax School
    1932 Print · USGS
    Kern County's agricultural heartland south of Bakersfield is captured here in the early 1930s as irrigation and railroads fueled the valley's growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Lamont or locate rural landmarks like Fairfax School and the Kern Island Canal.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1932 Map of Gosford
    1932 Map of Gosford
    1932 Gosford
    1932 Print · USGS
    Bakersfield and the southern Kern County plains are seen here during the early 1930s as irrigation transformed the valley floor. Genealogists can locate family landmarks along Stine Road, early education at Fairview Sch, and the rural hub of Gosford.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1933 Map of Tupman
    1933 Map of Tupman
    1933 Tupman
    1933 Print · USGS
    The oil fields of Kern County come alive in this early 1930s survey, showing the peak of industrial settlement in the Elk Hills. Genealogists can locate specific worker housing at the Standard Oil Co Camp or trace the early course of the Buena Vista Slough.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1933 Map of Oil Center
    1933 Map of Oil Center
    1933 Oil Center
    1933 Print · USGS
    Kern County's petroleum industry is in full swing during the early 1930s as the Kern River Oil Field transforms the terrain north of Bakersfield. Researchers can trace early company towns and oil-related infrastructure like the Oil Center (P.O.), Petroleum Sch, and the Southern Pacific line.
  25. 1933 Map of Weed Patch
    1933 Map of Weed Patch
    1933 Weed Patch
    1933 Print · USGS
    Kern County farmland in the early 1930s is revealed here as a landscape of precision irrigation and new highways. Researchers can trace family-named sites and rural infrastructure like Vineland Sch, Teel Ranch, and the Adobe Canal.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1933 Map of Rosedale
    1933 Map of Rosedale
    1933 Rosedale
    1933 Print · USGS
    Kern County's irrigation and rail networks are in full view in this early 1930s survey of the Rosedale area. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and essential rural institutions like Palm Sch, the White Ch, and the stop at Una Siding.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1935 Map of Oildale
    1935 Map of Oildale
    1935 Oildale
    1935 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley landscape north of Bakersfield comes alive in this mid-1930s survey of oil fields and irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace local life through Standard Sch, the growing streets of Oildale, and the early Kern County Landing Field.
    3 unique versions available
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