1930s Maps of Placer County, California

Explore 2 historic maps of Placer 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 Placer 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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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


Placer County, CA maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Truckee
    1932 Map of Truckee
    1932 Truckee
    1932 Print · USGS
    The high Sierra and Lake Tahoe's western shore are captured here in the early thirties as the region balanced industrial mining and timber with a growing seasonal economy. Trace early lakeside developments from Tahoe Tavern to Meeks Bay PO, or locate historical sites like the Walker Mine and Donner Monument.

  2. 1938 Map of Colfax
    1938 Map of Colfax
    1938 Colfax
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada's gold and timber country comes into focus in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by deep river canyons and industrial high-country camps. Researchers can locate remote sites like the Sixteen to One Mine, the North Bloomfield Ranger Station, and vanished settlements like Lake City.
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