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Map of the Maclay-San Fernando Rancho, Los Angeles County, California. Henry Y. Harding, C.E
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San Marino, CA 91108
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Shows Mission San Fernando and surrounding mountains. Verso has sales information quoting figures from 1886-1888. "For Sale in 10 to 40 Acre Subdivisions. with water in iron pipes on two sides of each 40 Acre lot. Located 15 to 25 miles from Los Angeles City." "By the San Fernando Land & Water Co. Address R. M. Widney, University Bank, 119 New High St. Los Angeles, Cal. Blocks marked thus for sale by Jouett Allen for the Pacoima Land & Water Co. 114 West First ST, Los Angeles, Cal." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Graphic Scale: miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Sales information for Investor and Homeseeker. MS note: 194205.
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A blueprint of a map designed to show water table levels within the San Fernando Valley. Sixteen wells were examined with depths between 818 feet (central valley) and 404 feet (at the narrows). Rancho El Escorpion (Canoga Park) on the west, Verdugo wash and City of Los Angeles on the east and south, Sylmar area on the north. Area of Hollywood and Beverly Hills noted as "Cahuenga Valley." Routes of Pacoima and Tujunga Washes reinforces Los Angeles City claim to water underlying the San Fernando Valley. "L. Friel, C. E." Relief: hachures. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Blueprint copy. Verso Text: MS notes: San Fernando Valley 446663.
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Note descriptive note is similar to that on map 233034 covering a wider area. Since this describes a building to be completed in 1886 this map is probably from 1885 or earlier. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography.
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"For sale in 10 to 40 Acre Subdivisions with water in iron pipes on two sides of each 40 acre lot. Located 15 to 25 miles from Los Angeles City." Includes Mission on map. Verso gives descriptive information about the area and the land for sale. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Descriptive text.
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"For sale in 10 to 40 Acre Subdivisions with water in iron pipes on two sides of each 40 acre lot. Located 15 to 25 miles from Los Angeles City." Includes Mission on map. Verso has some handwritten sketches and calculations. Torn, careful. As noted on accompanying slip: Gift of Mrs. Catherine Dace May 1938. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography.
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From Western Avenue on the west to Woodstock (now Riverside Dr.) on the east and north from Los Feliz Blvd. into Griffith Park. Street configurations have changed from those proposed here. Badly repaired with scotch tape. Marked from Dawson's Book Store: CXC/ 20.00. "For Prices & Etc. address G. J. Griffith 219 N. Main St. Los Angeles, Cal." MS note: 384356. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: Los Feliz Rd...
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