1853 U.S. Coast Survey Master Sheet Map ‘City Of San Francisco And Its Vicinty’

1853 U.S. Coast Survey Master Sheet Map ‘City Of San Francisco And Its Vicinty’

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Categories: Antiques

Specifications

Date Range1800-1899
TypeCity Map
FormatSheet Map
US StateCalifornia
Year1853
Original/ReproductionAntique Original
Cartographer/PublisherU.S. Coast Survey
CitySan Francisco
Country Of OriginUnited States

A vital aspect of the urban growth of San Francisco was its expansion eastward into Yerba Buena Cove. The in-filling of the cove was made possible by massive sand dunes, which were relocated into the Bay, and the sale of the resulting water lots generated much-needed revenue for the city.

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