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Decorative pocket map of the Southland, highlighting the route from Downtown Los Angeles to El Segundo, two years before the City's incorporation.
The map bears an internal legend "Standard Oil--the Fact that Makes El Segundo's Future Certain." El Segundo was once a part of Rancho San Pedro and later became Rancho Sausal Redondo ("Round Willow Patch Ranch"). Rancho Sausal Redondo extended from Playa Del Rey in the North to Redondo Beach in the South. Originally a Spanish land grant, the rancho was later purchased by a Scottish baronet named Sir Robert Burnett. After his return to Scotland, the property was purchased by then current manager of the rancho, Daniel Freeman. Daniel Freeman sold portions of the rancho to multiple owners. George H. Peck (1856-1940) owned the 840 acres of land the Chevron Refinery now sits on. Peck also developed land in neighboring El Porto where a street still stands to his name. The city earned its name because it was the site of the second Standard Oil refinery on the West Coast when Standard Oil purchased the 840 acres of farm land in 1911. This is now known as the Chevron Refinery. The city was incorporated in 1917.
Fine example of this rare decorative pocket map of Los Angeles,, including topographical details, roads, pacific electric lines, street card line, steam railroan lines and other details. Full promotional details on the verso. Nice blend of decorative embellishments and ephemeral promotion of El Segundo.
OCLC locates 2 copies (Denver Public Library and Univeristy of Chicago) The University of Chicago copy is actually a smaller variant, with 2 maps on 1 sheet.
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