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Hacienda Del Orinda Map original 1925Description
Hacienda Del Orinda circa 1925 original map with pencil markings.
The image depicts a detailed antique map titled “Haciendas del Orinda and Orinda Country Club” in Contra Costa County, California, crafted by the civil and subdivision engineers L'Hommedieu & Wilson Inc., from Oakland, California. The map is drawn on a textured, aged paper and shows a meticulous layout of land plots, roads, and other topographical features, marked with parcel numbers, street names, and natural landmarks. The top right corner prominently displays the title and the scale in feet, providing a guide to interpreting distances accurately. The map is oriented with labels such as "Oakland" and various numbers indicating different parcels and sections, while curving black lines depict roads and property boundaries. The design is both functional and artistic, reflecting historical development practices and regional planning in the early 20th century, making it not only a resourceful document but also a piece of historical relevance.Other Name
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