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Orinda Park Tract Map 1882Description
Orinda Park Tract Map 1882
The image depicts a historical map titled "Map Showing Boundaries and Subdivisions of Orinda Park Tract and Oak View Ranch" dated May 1st, 1892. The map outlines the detailed topography and boundaries of a land area within the Rancho Laguna de Los Palos Colorados in Contra Costa County, California. It showcases various parcels labeled with numbers from 1 to 23, marking individual subdivisions within the region. Notable names, such as A. Walker, R.E. Rowland, Thompson, Wilson, Branders, A. Walker, S.E. Alden, McMahon, G. Sandow, H.Sandow, L. Huertsel, W. Minto, J. K. Carter, E. O. Sullivan, and M. Santee are annotated, likely indicating landowners. The map features topographic lines indicating elevation changes, providing a sense of the area's terrain. A compass rose is present in the lower right corner, indicating north, which is aligned to the top of the map. It also contains signatures at the bottom from the County Recorder, Ed Miller, and individuals named W. Minto, Theodore Wagner, and W. W. Camron.Other Name
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