Name/Title
"MAP OF PUBLIC SURVEYS IN CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA," 1863Entry/Object ID
2003.253.1.1Description
"MAP OF PUBLIC SURVEYS IN CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA," 1863
Color: Black; White
"Map of Public Surveys in California and Nevada," by the U. S. Surveyor General in California, Edward F. Beale, 30 June 1863. The title is at the top right with the date and indicator that the map accompanied the Surveyor General's report. At the lower left is a description, titled "List of Private Grants finally surveyed" by numerics of 453 land grants throughout California, a scale notation of eighteen miles to the inch, the date of approval by the Surveyor General at his office in San Francisco and his signature, and some explanatory notes. The map shows the progress in plotting ranchos, public lands, and townships in the state, with most of southern and central California complete, but relatively little done in the east and north. There is also a very small section surveyed of Nevada around Lake Tahoe and in the Carson City area, evidently concerning the Comstock Lode silver mining area, as well. Features common to maps, such as cities, township, and place names; mountain and hill ranges; bodies of water; rivers and creeks; valleys; and others are included. Of note, however, are the baselies, meridians, stands, and the consequent townships created from them. Also, among the surveyed section of Rancho La Puente is a place name in then vicinity of La Puente described as "Mis[sion] Cranoras," a name seen on an 1874 map in the Museum's collection. With archival tape repairing tears along folds; creases; light soiling; yellowing and darkening; many original folds; and some unrepaired tears, the overall condition is good.Lexicon
Search Terms
Two-dimensional, Maps, U. S. Surveyor General, Land use surveys--California, California--Surveys, Surveys--Plotting, Land use surveys--Nevada, Nevada--Surveys, Ranchos--California
