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Map of the Basin of San Fernando. Los Angeles Co., Cal

Description: 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.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: [188-]
Call number: 446663
Creator: Friel, L(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 62 x 76 cm
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Map of northern portion of the Rancho Ex Mission de San Fernando, Los Angeles Co., Cal

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Old shelf number: eph J5-18(1). This map divides the interests of Porter Land & Water Co., George K. Porter, and B.F. Porter by hand colored boundaries. Shows Catalina Pico and Rinaldi ranch holdings, the towns of "Fernando" and "Chatsworth-Park." MS notes on property use and disposition. Olin G. McWain, whose stamp is on the verso, did not start working as a blueprint and map printer until 1898, based on Los Angeles directories of the time; the company continued until at least 1920 in the Byrne Building. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Blue print copy. Verso Text: MS notes: Eph J5-18(1). Blueprint of Rancho Ex Mission de San Fernando, Los Angeles, Calif. Stamp: Olin G. McWain Blue Printing and Map Mounting, Byrne Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal.

ephMPCALIFT0110

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San Fernando Mission Land Co

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Approx. 8 items (with one large packet counted as one item): map (on blueprint paper) of Tract No. 3591 in Los Angeles near boundary with City of San Fernando ; financial data reports of San Fernando Mission Land Co. ; large packet, approx. 35 oversize sheets, with financial information on Tract 3591; more.

mssLAT

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The Maclay Rancho : Ex-Mission of San Fernando, Cal

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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.

194205

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San Fernando Lands Los Angeles, Cal

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Note gives sales information. This property subdivided from that owned by ex-Senator Maclay. This map a gift of Mrs. Catherine Dace, May 1938. See 233038 for another map of the city of San Fernando, 233033 for a later addition. Relief: hachures. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: 233034 calculations..

233034

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Map of Azusa Los Angeles Co., Cal

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Centers on Azusa Avenue, First Street on the south, Eleventh Street on the north. MS notes: Notes regarding lots sold and use.. "H. J. Stevenson, Surveyor." Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 83 Lines.

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Map of the Maclay-San Fernando Rancho, Los Angeles County, California. Henry Y. Harding, C.E

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From Sylmar on the north to Pacoima on the south. Most street names changed from those shown here. Relief: no. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 232992 Label sticker.

232992

Map of the Basin of San Fernando. Los Angeles Co., Cal

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