Imperial County, California – ACSC

1930s Imperial County, California Map | Auto Club of SoCal

The Desert Frontier, charted. This authentic 1930s regional map from the Automobile Club of Southern California (ACSC) provides a rare look at Imperial County during its early agricultural and desert development. A precise and beautiful artifact of the California desert’s history.

Product Specifications

• Era: Vintage (c. 1930s)

• Publisher: Automobile Club of Southern California (ACSC)

• Region: Imperial County, California (including the Imperial Valley and Salton Sea)

• Cartography: High-detail topographic and road data

• Branding: Features the iconic ACSC “Wheel” insignia and classic early-century typography.

Historical Significance

This map captures Imperial County in a transitional era, documenting the expansion of desert routes and irrigation-driven townships long before modern infrastructure. Known for their superior accuracy, 1930s ACSC maps are prized by historians for their depiction of early rural outposts, stage routes, and the original configurations of the Southern California desert.