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Map of portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties, Southern California



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    Map of portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties, Southern California / R. Renshaw Draftsman and Engraver Los Angeles, Cal. Presented by the Elsinore Land Company

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    Old shelf number: eph J4-13(1). Elsinore prominently shown out of scale. Elsinore was founded in 1883, but map must also predate 1889, when Orange County was created. For another copy, see RB 359324; for a later version of the map which focuses on Lakeland and Wildomar, see RB ephMPCALIF0061. Prime meridian: Gm. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: Eph J4-13(1).

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    Map of portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties, Southern California / R. Renshaw draftsman and engraver Los Angeles Cal

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    A map from San Fernando to San Diego prominently showing Lake Elsinore but also towns and ranchos, with railroads and wagon roads. Elsinore was founded in 1883, but map must also predate 1889, when Orange County was created. For another copy, see RB ephMPCALIF0027; for a later version of the map which focuses on Lakeland and Wildomar, see RB ephMPCALIF0061. MS note: 359324. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 359324.

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    Map of Elsinore San Diego County, California

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    Town was first established in 1883, but was not incorporated until 1888; map must predate 1893, when Riverside County was founded, with Lake Elsinore in its limits. Old shelf number: eph J4-11(5). From the lake south through Wildomar. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Chains, mile. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: Eph J4-11(5).

    ephMPCALIF0022

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    Map of the City of Whittier Los Angeles Co. California

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    Old shelf number: eph J5-12(1). Whittier got its charter and was incorporated in 1898, so map postdates that. For a pre-charter map of Whittier, see RB ephMPCALIF0034. County Road is now Whittier Blvd. Based on the Baldwin, Jessup & Co. map, the city has expanded. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Blueprint. Verso Text: MS notes: Eph J5-12(1). Map of the City of Whittier.

    ephMPCALIF0035

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    Map of southwest portion of San Bernardino County California

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    No old shelf mark. This map annotated to show location of several historic sites and later roads. MS notes: various sites located. Tack holes at corners. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Blue line print. Verso Text: For Mr. Beattie. Mr. Macomber.

    ephMPCALIF0166

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    Map of the properties of the Stearns Rancho Company in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino Counties California

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    No old shelf mark. The verso explains these lands are for sale, some 80,000 acres. Mention of Orange County puts the date later than 1889. Based on listings in early San Francisco directories [see RB ****], the Stearns Ranchos Company office moved from the Phelan Building to the Mills Building in 1893. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Sales information on this property partially missing. MS note: S8 Stickers: No. 4.

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