1930s Maps of Shafter, California

Explore 7 historic maps of Shafter 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 Shafter'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 Shafter's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Shafter, CA maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Wasco
    1930 Map of Wasco
    1930 Wasco
    1930 Print · USGS
    Kern County farming and rail commerce are in full swing in the late 1920s. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Wasco, Shafter, and Hoover Ranch, or locate local landmarks like Maple Sch and the Seventh Day Adventist Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1930 Map of Famoso
    1930 Map of Famoso
    1930 Famoso
    1930 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley's agricultural heartland emerges here in the late Prohibition era, organized around vital irrigation and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the early paths of the Lerdo Canal and find small rail-side settlements like Famoso and Kimberlina.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1931 Map of Rio Bravo
    1931 Map of Rio Bravo
    1931 Rio Bravo
    1931 Print · USGS
    Kern County was undergoing a period of significant growth in the early 1930s as irrigation and oil transformed the landscape. Researchers can trace the development of rural education and commerce at Rio Bravo Sch and the Rio Bravo Store, or follow the path of the Southern Pacific railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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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