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  • Map of the Mining Region of California. 1854

    Map of the Mining Region of California. 1854

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    Image of a map from Oregon border to Monterey and Tulare Counties, and from the Pacific Coast to the Utah desert. In the upper right corner is a "Table of Distances from the Capital." On the right side is a list of the population of California and several cities. "Drawn & Compiled by Geo H. Baker. Published by Barber & Baker, Sacramento, Cal. Fishbourne's Lithog. San Francisco, Cal."--text, below map title. "Entered According to Act of Congress, in the Year 1854, by Barber & Baker, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Northern District of California. Fishbourne Lithogy. California."--text, below image. "Noisy Carriers, San Francisco."--stamped text, above image. Paper color: blue.

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    Wheeler's Topographical Map of San Francisco County

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    San Francisco County extends south to Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1855 by F. Marriott & Alfred Wheeler in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Northern District of California." " Surveyed by Vitus Wackenreuder for Alfred Wheeler." "Engraved by W. E. Goldsmith & E. Moody San Francisco." Includes inset : Synopsis of County of San Francisco. Land grants shown. MS note: 12066. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

    12066

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    Geo. W. Cartwright map of College Avenue in Beekman Town, New York

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    Map of College Avenue in Beekman Town, New York, likely drawn by civil engineer and surveyor George W. Cartwright. The heading reads, "[-----] College Avenue Beekman Town as Released to the Town of Mount Pleasant by [M----?] Cornelia Beekman showing the encroachment on same as shaded pink," by Geo. W.C. Draft in pencil.

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    Map of Lower Oregon and Upper California from the latest and most authentic surveys

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    From the Umpqua River on the north to Cape Mendocino and Red Bluff on the south. Shows the various trails through the area and the site of "One Horse Town." Also the Yreka canal is shown. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1853 by Thomas Tennent in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of the State of California." "Lith. by Alex Zakreski Cor. Washington & Monty." MS note: 132849. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: Davis In "Columbia" Aug '67.

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    Official Map of Alameda County California

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    "Carefully compiled by Geo. L. Nusbaumer, Civil Engineer and County Surveyor and W. F. Boardman, Civil Engineer." "Adopted by the Board of Supervisors September 24th 1888. Issued May 1st 1889." "Entered according to an Act of Congress by W. E. Dargie in the year 1889, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C. Lith. H. S. Crocker & Co. S.F. Cal." MS note: 183627 Southeast corner of County shown separately. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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    Premiere Series Map of California, Nevada

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    California is shown with 11 Congressional Districts. "Automobile roads shown in green." Submaps: Los Angeles and vicinity; San Francisco and vicinity. Prime meridian: Gm. Relief: hachures. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: Gazateer of California from the 1920 Census. MS note: 220506.

    220506