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  Map of the lands of the La Habra Valley Land and Water Co.; showing the townsite of Randolph

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  Old shelf number: eph J4-10(10). Randolph was founded in 1908, and in 1911 the towns of Olinda and Randolph merged to form Brea. Pomona Avenue became Brea Blvd. and Sixth St. became Imperial Highway. Verso describes the area in glowing terms noting "There will be NO SALOON in all the tract." MS notes on red of property transactions. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: Eph J4-10(10).

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  Map of the proposed line of Montgomery Avenue from the corner of Washington and Montgomery Street to the corner of Union and Stockton Street

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  Old shelf number: eph J4-2 (8). This proposed Montgomery Avenue became today's Columbus Avenue]Street to the corner of Union and Stockton Street. Columbus Avenue was apparently completed after a number of buildings were in place, including a church and the county jail. Comparison with maps of San Francisco from contemporary directories shows that Montgomery Avenue was in place by 1873, but not in 1869. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: Montgomery Avenue but not the line adopted.

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  Map of Nicholl Subdivision of the Town of Richmond : being portion of lot 44 of San Pablo Rancho, Contra Costa County Cal

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  Old shelf number: eph J4-5(10). Advertising info declares Richmond, Terminus of the Santa Fe R.R. and guarantees, "Those who get in now will Double Their Money before Christmas." Verso has additional info but shows that Richmond is located next to swamp lands. MS note: 2.50 other notes. Eph J4-5(11). Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography.

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  Map of Long Beach : the new sea-side resort on the American Colony Tract Los Angeles Co. Cal from surveys made 1882-1887 / by Charles T. Healey

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  Old shelf number: eph J5-16(4). Today's downtown Long Beach. Ocean Park Ave. became Ocean Blvd. Note that the line between Ranch Los Cerritos and Rancho Los Alamitos is preserved today by Alamitos Avenue. Submap: Sketch showing relative position of Long Beach to lines of Railway Travel 1887. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: Eph J5-16(4). Long Beach L6 No. 21 224 No. 72.

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  Map of the St. John Subdivision being a portion of the Newhall Property on the San Francisco Ranch, in Los Angeles Co. California

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  Covers today's Santa Clarita Valley, centered on Newhall. Shows Refinery, Lyons Avenue, Railroad Ave. "This survey embraces every variety of soil and climate to be found in Southern California. For full particulars including prices and terms, address Jesse Yarnell, Los Angeles, Cal." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Chains. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 434887.

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  Map of Weis and Willis' Addition to Downey City

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  A small tract map, probably late 1800's. John Gately Downey, after whom the town is named, did not arrive in Southern California until 1849, hence the date. Long Beach Avenue is today's Lakewood Blvd. This area is near the southeast corner of Lakewood and Firestone Blvds. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 300807.

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