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Map of portions of east Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Visual Materials
No old shelf mark. An attempt to show the central character of Wildomar as half way between Los Angeles and San Diego, four hours by rail from either place. Wildomar was founded in 1885, and Orange County still does not appear on map, so the map probably predates 1889, when that county was created. Map based on an earlier map but with Lakeland and Wildomar added; for the original, see RB 359324 & ephMPCALIF0027. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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A map from San Fernando to San Diego prominently showing Lake Elsinore but also towns and ranchos, with railroads and wagon roads. Elsinore was founded in 1883, but map must also predate 1889, when Orange County was created. For another copy, see RB ephMPCALIF0027; for a later version of the map which focuses on Lakeland and Wildomar, see RB ephMPCALIF0061. MS note: 359324. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 359324.
359324
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List of routes and connections on map. Photographic illustrations on verso of map depict Motor Transit stage (bus) depots, buses, and various popular sites around Southern California. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Photos and description of routes and stops.
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Southern California from Pt. Dume to Palm Springs area, Kern Co. line south to San Luis Rey. Shows Ranchos, cities, railroads and clearly shows the San Bernardino meridians. Insert map of San Gorgonio Heights (current Beaumont) sales properties. Submaps: Map of San Gorgonio Heights the property of the San Gorgonio Land and Water Company; Catalina and San Clemente Islands. Table of distances from Los Angeles City Court House.. "By H. J. Stevenson, U. S. Dept. Surveyor. 1885." "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1884 by H. J. Stevenson in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 433057.
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Alfred Robinson was the trustee for the Los Angeles and San Bernardino Land Office in San Francisco presiding over the break up of the Abel Stearns lands in current Los Angeles and Orange counties. This map is from H.E.H. offices and was exhibited in the "Los Angeles: exhibit of 1937." Note included with map. Many MS notes on this map. "5 Ranchos 200 square miles in blocks of 1 mile square with road on each side. For sale in sections or fractions by Alfred Robinson Trustee at the Los Angeles & San Bernardino Land Office 542 Market St. corner of Montgomery St. San Francisco or apply to the Agency Los Angeles or Anaheim. Edition May 1873." Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: L3/24 Sticker: 152723.
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Manuscripts
Collection of maps surveyed for the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office between 1860 and 1897. The maps primarily focus on excavations, improvements, and expansions of roads throughout Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties, with geographic coverage ranging from Malibu to Pomona and Newhall to San Juan Capistrano. Most of the maps show boundary lines of the various Ranchos existent throughout these counties, and many also include buildings, railroads, telegraph lines, land use, relief, and elements of the natural landscape such as canyons and rivers. Also included are maps showing the San Gabriel Mission, San Juan Capistrano Mission, and an elevation of the Los Angeles County court house. Some of the Ranchos depicted include San Antonio, Azusa, San Jose, Los Nogales, San Pedro, San Joaquin, San Rafael, Centinela, La Puente, Sausal Redondo, La Ballona, Rodeo-de-las-Aguas, Cienega, San Pasqual, and San Francisquito. Property shown includes that of Elias 'Lucky' Baldwin, Pio Pico, and Abel Stearns. The maps were originally housed in 16 bound volumes.
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