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1930s Maps of San Bernardino County, California

Explore 22 historic maps of San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County'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 San Bernardino County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

San Bernardino County, CA maps

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  1. 1930 Map of El Mirage
    1930 Map of El Mirage
    1930 El Mirage
    1930 Print · USGS
    The high desert frontier along the Los Angeles and San Bernardino county line is captured here in the early thirties. Genealogists and desert historians can trace the isolated Walton Place and find early water sources like the lonely Well near Wilsona Road.
  4. 1930 Map of Angle
    1930 Map of Angle
    1930 Angle
    1930 Print · USGS
    The high desert of the Antelope Valley comes into focus in 1930, capturing the region just as early roads began to define the terrain. Researchers can trace the path of the Palmdale-Victorville Road and locate an isolated desert Well.
  7. 1931 Map of Adobe
    1931 Map of Adobe
    1931 Adobe
    1931 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Antelope Valley come into focus during the early 1930s, showing a landscape defined by county borders and early road grids. Researchers can trace the intersection of the Los Angeles Kern Co Bdy Line and local routes like Ave B.
  10. 1932 Map of Angle
    1932 Map of Angle
    1932 Angle
    1932 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley was a sparsely inhabited desert frontier in the early 1930s as surveyors began formalizing the county lines. Researchers can trace the early jurisdictional divide between Los Angeles Co and San Bernardino Co near a lone Well.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1932 Map of Barstow, 1956 Print
    1932 Map of Barstow, 1956 Print
    1932 Barstow
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the early 1930s, the High Desert economy centered on the Mojave River corridor and the steel rails of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Barstow and Victorville or locate mining operations like the Apex Mine.
  16. 1933 Map of Avawatz Mountains
    1933 Map of Avawatz Mountains
    1933 Avawatz Mountains
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Death Valley transition through a period of mining and rail expansion in the early thirties. Researchers can trace the routes of the Tonopah and Tidewater RR and locate historical sites like Ashford Mill and the Epsom Salts Works.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1933 Map of El Mirage
    1933 Map of El Mirage
    1933 El Mirage
    1933 Print · USGS
    High desert homesteads and early roadways mark the transition into the Antelope Valley during the early 1930s. Researchers can trace the specific location of Walton Place or follow the paths of El Mirage Road and Avenue P across the county line.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 1933 Map of Ontario
    1933 Map of Ontario
    1933 Ontario
    1933 Print · USGS
    The citrus heart of the Inland Empire comes into focus in the early thirties as it transitions into a major transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Ontario, Upland, and Chino, while locating landmarks like Bellevue Cem and the Pacific Electric line.
  28. 1933 Map of La Verne and Evey Canyon
    1933 Map of La Verne and Evey Canyon
    1933 La Verne and Evey Canyon
    1933 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the San Gabriel Valley met the mountain wilderness in the early thirties. Trace early forest infrastructure and recreation spots like Wolfskill Camp, the San Dimas Lookout, and the newly constructed San Dimas Dam.
  31. 1934 Map of Camp Baldy
    1934 Map of Camp Baldy
    1934 Camp Baldy
    1934 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel Mountains in the mid-1930s were a hub of alpine recreation and mining activity. Local historians can trace early mountain infrastructure through the Old Baldy Lookout, Gold Dollar Mine, and the settlement at Camp Baldy.
  34. 1934 Map of Barstow
    1934 Map of Barstow
    1934 Barstow
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and its river-based corridor are captured here in the early thirties, during the heyday of Route 66. Researchers can trace the original Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line and locate mining sites like the Western States Mine or the settlement at Helendale.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1934 Map of Adobe
    1934 Map of Adobe
    1934 Adobe
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Antelope Valley high desert meets the county lines in the early 1930s, documenting a time when the eastern terrain remained largely unmapped. Researchers can trace early road developments like Avenue B and the landmark Adobe Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1934 Map of Boneyard Canyon
    1934 Map of Boneyard Canyon
    1934 Boneyard Canyon
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Antelope Valley floor meets the steep mountain slopes in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace early desert routes like Palmdale Victorville Road and Fort Tejon Road alongside the Angeles National Forest boundary.
  43. 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.
  46. 1936 Map of Devore
    1936 Map of Devore
    1936 Devore
    1936 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino County at the edge of the mountains in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of early aviation and mountain transit. Researchers can find the Fontana Intermediate Landing Field, the Cajon Sch, and the Glenn Helen Base Infirmary.
  49. 1936 Map of Swarthout
    1936 Map of Swarthout
    1936 Swarthout
    1936 Print · USGS
    The high San Gabriel Mountains are captured in the mid-1930s as they evolved into a center for recreation and scientific study. Researchers can locate the Smithsonian Solar Observatory, the historic Native Son Mine, and the Master Ski Jump at the county recreation camps.
  52. 1936 Map of Arrowhead
    1936 Map of Arrowhead
    1936 Arrowhead
    1936 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino expanded toward the foothills during the mid-thirties as the rail network reached its peak. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Muscoy, locate the Del Rosa Ranger Sta, and follow the Pacific Electric lines through the valley.
  55. 1937 Map of Shadow Mountains
    1937 Map of Shadow Mountains
    1937 Shadow Mountains
    1937 Print · USGS
    The High Desert border of San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties appears here as a landscape of isolated 1930s ranching outposts. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Walton Place, Engelbrecht Place, and the Hibbard Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1937 Map of Kramer
    1937 Map of Kramer
    1937 Kramer
    1937 Print · USGS
    High desert life in the late thirties centered on the rail lines and early highways crossing the Mojave Desert. Researchers can trace the early layout of Kramer, Rich, and Blake Ranch alongside the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.
  61. 1938 Map of Colton
    1938 Map of Colton
    1938 Colton
    1938 Print · USGS
    The rail and citrus hubs of San Bernardino County are in full bloom during the late 1930s. Researchers can trace the industrial infrastructure of Colton and Rialto, including the Cement Plant and the grounds of the National Orange Show.
  64. 1939 Map of Boneyard Canyon
    1939 Map of Boneyard Canyon
    1939 Boneyard Canyon
    1939 Print · USGS
    The high desert meets the northern slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains during the late 1930s. Trace the paths of early travel routes like Fort Tejon Road and find landmarks such as the Reservoir near Mescal Creek.
    2 unique versions available
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