1930s Maps of Orange County, California

Explore 13 historic maps of Orange County 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 Orange County'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 Orange County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Orange County, CA maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Orange
    1932 Map of Orange
    1932 Orange
    1932 Print · USGS
    Orange County was a landscape of expanding citrus groves and irrigation works in the early thirties. Local researchers can trace the development of established city grids and outlying communities like Atwood, McPherson, and El Modena alongside the Santa Ana River.

  2. 1932 Map of Newport Beach
    1932 Map of Newport Beach
    1932 Newport Beach
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Orange County coast was a landscape of agricultural sidings and early seaside resorts in the early thirties. Trace family history through Colonia Juarez, locate the Balboa Ferry, or find old schoolhouses like Greenville Sch.

  3. 1932 Map of Tustin
    1932 Map of Tustin
    1932 Tustin
    1932 Print · USGS
    Orange County in the early thirties reveals a landscape of massive ranch lands and pioneer aviation. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Tustin and Irvine, identifying local landmarks like the Irvine Ranch Headquarters and the Delhi post office.

  4. 1933 Map of Prado
    1933 Map of Prado
    1933 Prado
    1933 Print · USGS
    In the early 1930s, the Chino Valley was a hub of irrigation canals and rail-side settlements before later development changed the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads like Pellissier Ranch and schools like the California Junior Republic School.

  5. 1935 Map of Los Alamitos
    1935 Map of Los Alamitos
    1935 Los Alamitos
    1935 Print · USGS
    Orange County's coastal plain is captured in the mid-thirties as rural ranch lands began to yield to industrial expansion. Genealogists and researchers can trace early settlements like Los Alamitos and Buena Park or locate landmarks like the Texas Oil Tank Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1935 Map of Coyote Hills
    1935 Map of Coyote Hills
    1935 Coyote Hills
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Orange and Los Angeles county line comes alive in the 1930s as citrus ranches and oil infrastructure began to reshape the Coyote Hills. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Brea, the expansive Bastonchury Ranch, and the Union Oil Tank Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1935 Map of Olinda
    1935 Map of Olinda
    1935 Olinda
    1935 Print · USGS
    Orange County in the mid-1930s shows an evolving landscape of rail lines and irrigation networks. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Yorba Linda and Placentia, or locate defunct rail stops like Loftus and Carlton.

  8. 1935 Map of Tustin
    1935 Map of Tustin
    1935 Tustin
    1935 Print · USGS
    The citrus groves and ranch lands of Orange County are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing the early footprints of Tustin and Irvine. Trace the local rail-and-ranch economy through features like the Irvine Ranch Headquarters, Delhi (Glorietta PO), and Martins Landing Field.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1935 Map of Seal Beach
    1935 Map of Seal Beach
    1935 Seal Beach
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Orange County coast in the mid-thirties remains a landscape of sprawling salt marshes and private gun clubs. Trace the early shorefront at Sunset Beach or locate historic markers like Anaheim Landing and the Springdale Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1935 Map of Garden Grove
    1935 Map of Garden Grove
    1935 Garden Grove
    1935 Print · USGS
    Orange County's citrus heartland is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a grid of groves and rail lines. Trace family history at Colonia Manzanillo, find the Anaheim Cem, or locate the old Fullerton Landing Field.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1935 Map of El Toro
    1935 Map of El Toro
    1935 El Toro
    1935 Print · USGS
    Orange County ranching culture thrives in the 1930s, centered on the settlement of El Toro and the surrounding canyon washes. Researchers can trace early infrastructure along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and locate historic homesteads like Moulton Ranch and Serrano Place.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1935 Map of Newport Beach
    1935 Map of Newport Beach
    1935 Newport Beach
    1935 Print · USGS
    Orange County's coastline and interior plains are captured in the mid-1930s, showing a transition from citrus groves to coastal resorts. Trace the early development of Lido Isle, the sugar beet settlements of Smeltzer, and the tracks of the Pacific Electric.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1935 Map of Orange
    1935 Map of Orange
    1935 Orange
    1935 Print · USGS
    Orange County's citrus-rich heartland is captured in the mid-1930s, revealing a landscape of burgeoning towns and vital rail lines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near St Johns Cem, the Villa Park Sch, and the El Modena Sta.
    2 unique versions available

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