Western United States map – ACSC

1930s Western United States Map | Auto Club of SoCal

The American West, expanded. This striking 1930s map from the Automobile Club of Southern California (ACSC) is a definitive record of Western expansion during the peak of early motor touring. A sophisticated, wide-lens view of the frontier before the interstate era.

Product Specifications

• Era: Vintage (c. 1930s)

• Publisher: Automobile Club of Southern California

• Region: The Western United States (spanning the Pacific Coast to the Rockies)

• Cartography: High-contrast, early-century topographic and arterial road data.

• Aesthetic: Minimalist black-and-white design featuring the iconic ACSC “Wheel” branding.

The Details

While many ACSC maps focused on local counties, this rare Western United States edition showcases the grand scale of early transcontinental routes. It documents the legendary “Auto Trails” and early U.S. Highways that preceded the modern freeway system. Its scholarly, industrial aesthetic makes it a premier choice for archival framing in a study, library, or office.