Name/Title
1886 MAP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAEntry/Object ID
92.10.1.16Description
Color: Black; White
A color photograph of a map of Southern California, compiled by Charles H. Howland and published by Howland and Koeberle, 1886. The extent of the map is from the Mexican border to Kern County from south to north and the San Bernardino Mountains to the Pacific Ocean from west to east. Taken from plats of U. S. land surveys, physical features such as cities and towns; public lands; ranches; and sections are shown. Notable also is the San Bernardino Base Line, at the center running east to west and the San Bernardino Meridian. The title, in block letters within a highly ornamented design, at the lower left hand reads "Map/Of/A Part Of/Southern California/Accurately Compiled From/Plats of U.S. Land Surveys,/County Records/And Other Reliable Sources, By Howland & Koeberle/Surveyors & Draughtsman/Los Angeles Cal./1886". At the bottom left is an index; at lower center is a table of distances from Los Angeles and just below the title is a scale indicator. The image was taken of the map, which is in a plain wooden frame, on top of what appears to be a blue and white paneled door. With little indication of wear or damage, aside from minor creases mainly at the corners and some pin holes at the corners, the artifact is in good condition.
Number-Units: 1Lexicon
Search Terms
Two-dimensional, Photographs, Howland & Koeberle [Publishers], California, Southern, Ranches--California, Southern