The County Of Alameda California. / Higley, Horace A. / 1857

The County Of Alameda California. Higley, Horace A. 1857

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Full Title: Official Map Of The County Of Alameda California Surveyed and compiled by Order of the Board of Supervisors. Horace A. Higley, County Surveyor. April - 1857. Lithy. of Britton & Rey, S.F.

Author: Higley, Horace A.

Date: 1857

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Author: Higley, Horace A.

Date: 1857

Short Title: The County Of Alameda California.

Publisher: San Francisco: Britton & Rey

Type: Wall Map

Object Height cm: 56

Object Width cm: 84

Scale 1: 95,040

Note: The first and earliest map of Alameda County listed by Vogdes and the second published county map of a California county, preceded only by San Francisco. The Bancroft Library catalog entry says "This is the oldest known map of Alameda County." Higley made several maps of local ranches and towns prior to making this county map. With brown top and bottom rollers and brown linen edging. With hand painted color by township.

Reference: Vogdes p. 210.

State / Province: California

County: Alameda County (Calif.)

Full Title: Official Map Of The County Of Alameda California Surveyed and compiled by Order of the Board of Supervisors. Horace A. Higley, County Surveyor. April - 1857. Lithy. of Britton & Rey, S.F.

List No: 4600.000

Series No: 1

Published In: Official Map Of The County Of Alameda California Surveyed and compiled by Order of the Board of Supervisors. Horace A. Higley, County Surveyor. April - 1857. Lithy. of Britton & Rey, S.F.

Publication Author: Higley, Horace A.

Publication Date: 1857

Publication Reference: Vogdes p. 210.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4600.000

Publication Type: Wall Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 56

Publication Width cm: 84

Image No: 4600000

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