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Map of the City of Los Angeles : showing the confirmed limits surveyed in August, 1857 / by Henry Hancock

Description: A famous cornerstone map of Los Angeles incorporating Ord's survey but extending the City to show many property owners. "Plan de la Ciudad de Los Angeles surveyed by E.O.C. Ord, Lt. USA and Wm. R. Hutton, Assistant." "Donation Lots Surveyed by H. Hancock in August and April 1853. George Hanson, Asst." "A. L. Bancroft Co. Lith." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1857
Call number: 219105
Creator: Hancock, Henry (1822-1883)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 72 x 70 cm; folded and in black cloth folder, 16 x 11 cm
Associated people: Ord, Edward Otho Cresap, (1818-1883.); Hutton, Wm. R. (1826-1901.); Hanson, George.; Brooks, W. H. J.
Associated organizations: Bancroft & Thayer.; A.L. Bancroft & Company.
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Map of the City of Los Angeles. showing the confirmed limits

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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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Map of the City of Los Angeles : showing the confirmed limits surveyed in August, 1857 / by Henry Hancock

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