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Authentic old and antique maps of California for sale. Our rare California map inventory features authentic maps of California as an Island, Spanish and Mexican Ranchos of California, antique and vintage city views and plans of Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Silicon Valley and elsewhere. Vintage pictorial maps of California are also for sale.
Geological Sketch Map Los Angeles Oil Fields. ...

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Geological Sketch Map Los Angeles Oil Fields. California State Mining Bureau. A.S. Cooper, State Mineralogist. Prepared by W.L. Watts, Assistant in the Field. 1898-1900 . . .

Publication Place / Date

San Francisco / 1900

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19.5 x 8.5 inches

Color

Uncolored

Condition

VG+

Stock# 45245

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Oil Wells In the Los Angeles

Fine early map of part of Los Angeles, focusing on the Geological and Mineralogical Features of the the region.

The map shows a large portion of the City, extending from Vermont and Hoover in the west to the City Terrace area, including Elysian Park, Echo Park

The map legend notes:

Abandoned Wells
Oil Wells. o Wells drilled since 1896.

A nice example of this scarce map, which accompanied a report entitled Oil and Gas Yielding Formations of California, in the State Mining Mining Bureau's November 1900 Bulletin #19.

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