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Map of the 35 acre tracts of the Los Angeles City lands, Hancock's survey, situated on the southern slope of the Stone Quarry Hills, August 1868

 
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Title
Map of the 35 acre tracts of the Los Angeles City lands, Hancock's survey, situated on the southern slope of the Stone Quarry Hills, August 1868
Creator
Hansen, George, 1824-1897; Moore, William, 1827-1897; Ashbrand, August
Date
1868
Description
Hand drawn map on linen surveyed by Geo. (George) Hansen, showing Los Angeles River near the boundary line of the Los Angeles City lands, Chavez Ravine, ridge of the Stone Quarry Hills, and the line of Los Angeles Canal and Reservoir Company. Map number 2428.
Format Extent
1 sheet; 18 x 11 in.
Subject
Los Angeles River (Calif.); Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
Note
Austrian immigrant and well-known Los Angeles surveyor George Hansen served as the Los Angeles City Surveyor for many terms during the 1850s and 1860s, and as the Los Angeles County Surveyor from 1864 to 1869. He assisted Henry Hancock in surveying the Los Angeles City. Also, Hansen was a leader in the development of Anaheim, California. In 1886, the Stone Quarry Hills (also known as the Rock Quarry Hills) was officially dedicated as Elysian Park, which became a popular recreation area, offering ample picnic grounds, an arboretum, zoological garden, and aviary. In 1962, the Dodger Stadium was established in the same area, sometimes referenced as the Chavez Ravine.
Collection
Hurley/Wright Surveyors Map Collection, Collection Number 64, Box No. 3
Type
Geographic Location
Elysian Park (Los Angeles, Calif.); Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Language
eng
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