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Map of Part of Kern County, California, Showing the Locations of Colonies, Irrigation Systems, etc. in the Kern Delta



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    Map of part of Kern County, California : showing the location of colonies, irrigation systems, etc. in the Kern Delta

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    Old shelf number: eph J4-8(2). A wider view of Kern County. Dickman-Jones Co. operated in San Francisco between 1888 and 1901, based on directories from the time. MS note: Eph J4-8(2). Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: See ephMPCALIFT0065.

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    Irrigated Kern Valley lands

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    Old shelf number: eph J4-8(1). "At Auction Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday May 14th, 15th, and 16th, 1889 by order of J.B. Haggin Esq." Verso shows Central Bakersfield (RB ephMPCALIFT0064). Submap: Map showing the relative position of Bakersfield with colony lands of J.B. Haggin. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: See map ephMPCALIFT0064 showing lands for sale south of Bakersfield.

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    Map of the Rosedale Colony Kern County, California

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    Old shelf number: eph J4-8(2). "From five to twelve miles west of Bakersfield, and is the property of the Kern County Land Co." Sold for orchards and vineyards, this area is now industrial for the most part. Dickman-Jones Co. operated in San Francisco between 1888 and 1901, based on directories from the time. MS note: Eph J4-8(2). Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: See ephMPCALIFT0065a.

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    Map of a portion of Fresno County California : Showing some of its principal Irrigating Canals, Colonies, Vineyards and Orchards

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    A map showing colonies and land for sale around Fresno, Cal. Submap: Map of Summer and Winter Resorts and other places upon or near The Central & Southern Pacific Railroads in California. MS note: 293247. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Descriptive text regarding Fresno County and the virtues of two tracts for sale.

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    Map of the Kern River oil district, Kern County, California

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    Alt title from cover. Verso explains recent history of oil and gas discovery here. "Compliments of the Bank of Bakersfield." See also 301401 for a 1901 version of this map. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Sections. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 293385.

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    Official map of Kern County California : compiled by order of the Honorable Board of Supervisors, from public records and private surveys / by W.R. Macmurdo, County Surveyor. 1892. Issued by the Kern County World's Fair Association

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    Old shelf number: eph J4-8(3). Mainly to show land owned by the Southern Pacific Railway. Blue lands are for sale. Red lands "are reserved from sale on the supposition that they may contain petroleum." (Good guess around Taft.) Submap: California. Stamp: S. P. R. R. Co. Land Dept. Mar 21. 1900. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Ms note: Eph J4-8(3).

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