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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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Title: Map of the City of Los Angeles : showing the confirmed limits surveyed in August, 1857 / by Henry Hancock
Creator: Hancock, Henry, 1822-1883, surveyor
Contributor: Bancroft & Thayer
Ord, Edward Otho Cresap, 1818-1883
Hutton, Wm. R. (William Rich), 1826-1901
Hanson, George
Brooks, W. H. J
Date Created and/or Issued: 1857
Contributing Institution: Huntington Library
Collection: Maps
Rights Information: For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
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: image
Format: image/jpeg
Extent: 1 map 73 x 70 cm., sheet 76 x 76 cm.
Identifier: 219105
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/2116
Language: English
Subject: Real property--California--Los Angeles--Maps
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Maps
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Description and travel
Time Period: 1857
Place: North America United States California Los Angeles
(W 118°/N 34° approx.).
Source: Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library

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