1930s Maps of Lancaster, California

Explore 18 historic maps of Lancaster 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 Lancaster's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Lancaster's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Lancaster, CA maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Oban
    1930 Map of Oban
    1930 Oban
    1930 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley was a landscape of remote rail sidings and scattered wells during the early 1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Lancaster, the location of the Lancaster Airport, and the Southern Pacific rail corridor.

  2. 1930 Map of Roosevelt School
    1930 Map of Roosevelt School
    1930 Roosevelt School
    1930 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley was a landscape of emerging rural homesteads and early water development during the 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Peavey Road and Hahn Road or locate the community center at Roosevelt School.

  3. 1930 Map of Lancaster
    1930 Map of Lancaster
    1930 Lancaster
    1930 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley during the early 1930s shows the emerging township of Lancaster as it grew along the railroad. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the Lancaster Tubercular Rest Home and the rural footprint of Antelope Valley High Sch.

  4. 1930 Map of West Alpine Butte
    1930 Map of West Alpine Butte
    1930 West Alpine Butte
    1930 Print · USGS
    High Desert settlement takes shape in northern Los Angeles County during the early thirties, defined by a rigid township grid. Trace early desert infrastructure along Wilsona Road and Sheldon Road, and locate vital water sources marked as Well near the base of Alpine Butte.

  5. 1930 Map of Tierra Bonita, 1933 Print
    1930 Map of Tierra Bonita, 1933 Print
    1930 Tierra Bonita
    1933 Print · USGS
    The high desert of northern Los Angeles County appears here in the early 1930s, just as the rural Antelope Valley began its modern transition. Genealogists and desert historians can trace early homesteads and landmarks like the Tierra Bonita Sch, Twin Joshua Rancho, and Little Rock Wash.

  6. 1931 Map of Little Buttes
    1931 Map of Little Buttes
    1931 Little Buttes
    1931 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley ranching life and early high-desert infrastructure are captured here in the early thirties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Eric Munz Ranch, the (Esperanza School), and the path of the Old Willow Springs Road.

  7. 1931 Map of Del Sur
    1931 Map of Del Sur
    1931 Del Sur
    1931 Print · USGS
    Los Angeles County's northern valleys appear here during the early 1930s as a developing rural grid between the mountains and the desert. Researchers can trace early school districts at Del Sur Sch and Leona Sch or locate water sources like the Spring.

  8. 1931 Map of Esperanza School
    1931 Map of Esperanza School
    1931 Esperanza School
    1931 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley in the early 1930s is a landscape of surveyed grids and scattered desert wells. Researchers can trace the early community at the Esperanza Sch, find the Japanese Ch, and locate the small settlement of Rogers near the county line.

  9. 1932 Map of Lake
    1932 Map of Lake
    1932 Lake
    1932 Print · USGS
    High-desert ranching and mountain canyons meet along the San Andreas fault line in the early 1930s. Researchers can trace the geological footprint of the San Andreas Rift Zone and locate rural landmarks like Elizabeth Lake Sch, Talamantes, and Sheas Lodge.

  10. 1933 Map of Lancaster
    1933 Map of Lancaster
    1933 Lancaster
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Antelope Valley desert is shown here in the early 1930s, long before its post-war suburban boom. You can trace the early rail-side growth of Lancaster and locate the Lancaster Tubercular Rest Home and the settlement at Quartz Hill.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1933 Map of Roosevelt School
    1933 Map of Roosevelt School
    1933 Roosevelt School
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Antelope Valley high desert is captured in the early 1930s, showing a transition from open ranching land to a structured rural grid. Genealogists and desert historians can trace early homestead infrastructure, including the Roosevelt School, Rock Creek, and a vast network of isolated wells.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1933 Map of Tierra Bonita
    1933 Map of Tierra Bonita
    1933 Tierra Bonita
    1933 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley was a landscape of pioneering ranching tracts and desert homesteads during the early 1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace early community sites like Tierra Bonita Sch, the Twin Joshua Rancho, and the riparian corridor of Little Rock Wash.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1933 Map of West Alpine Butte
    1933 Map of West Alpine Butte
    1933 West Alpine Butte
    1933 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley in the early 1930s was a landscape of high desert plains and dry washes before the era of intensive development. Trace early road grids like Avenue M and find landmarks such as Alpine Butte and the seasonal Rock Creek.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1933 Map of Oban
    1933 Map of Oban
    1933 Oban
    1933 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Los Angeles County appear here in the early 1930s as a developing desert grid along the Southern Pacific line. Genealogists and local historians can trace early land use through features like the Glendale Rod and Gun Club, the Moore Club, and the railroad stop at Oban.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1934 Map of Little Buttes
    1934 Map of Little Buttes
    1934 Little Buttes
    1934 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley was a landscape of remote ranching outposts and rugged peaks in the early thirties. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings like the Eric Munz Ranch and find the site of the Esperanza School near the Antelope Buttes.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1934 Map of Esperanza School
    1934 Map of Esperanza School
    1934 Esperanza School
    1934 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley's high desert landscape comes into focus during the early 1930s as a developing agricultural and social hub. Genealogists can trace early local landmarks like the Japanese Ch, Rogers Sch, and Esperanza Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1936 Map of Del Sur
    1936 Map of Del Sur
    1936 Del Sur
    1936 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley was a landscape of remote schools and mountain passes in the mid-1930s before modern expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Del Sur, Belleview Sch, and the distinct San Andreas Rift Zone.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1937 Map of Lake
    1937 Map of Lake
    1937 Lake
    1937 Print · USGS
    Los Angeles County's High Desert and the San Andreas Fault area appear here in the early thirties as a landscape of isolated ranches and mountain passes. Researchers can trace historic routes and homesteads like Elizabeth Lake Ranch, Talamantes, and the early Elizabeth Lake Sch.
    3 unique versions available

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