COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Rule Ranch ... Old Fort Ross ... Meeker Bros. ... Res. of William Howard.
Obj Height cm:
41
Obj Width cm:
64
Note:
Without color. The Old Fort Ross view labels the Sandy Beach, Fort Ross and Fort Ross Landing. The Meeker Bros. view states they are "Manufacturers of all kinds of red wood and pine lumber and a general assortment of mouldings." Two inset views show the Res. of A.P. Meeker and the Res. of M.C. Meeker.
Reference:
P1465.
Full Title:
"Rule Ranch." Res. of Elizabeth Rule, Ocean Tp. (with) "Old Fort Ross." as seen from the Hill, Res. of G.W. Call. (with) Meeker Bros. Near Occidental. (with) Res. of William Howard, Howard Summit. (all) Sonoma Co., Cal.
List No:
2205.010
Page No:
32-33
Series No:
13
Pub Date:
1877
Pub Title:
Historical Atlas Map Of Sonoma County, California. Compiled, Drawn and Published From Personal Examinations and actual Surveys By Thos. H. Thompson & Co. Oakland, Cala. 1877. Resolved, That having examined the proof-sheets of "Thompson's Atlas Map" of Sonoma County, we find the same to be correct and hereby adopt the same as the official map of the County, for township lines and road purposes ... Thos. Hunter Pr. Phila. N. Friend, Engr. Smith, Del.
Pub Reference:
P1465.
Pub Note:
First county atlas of Sonoma County. Thompson published county atlases in Illinois in the early 1870's with Lewis Everts; he came to California in the mid 1870's and over the next two decades published six California county atlases: Alameda, Solano, Tulare, Santa Clara, Fresno, and Sonoma. Bound in embossed half leather dark green cloth covered boards with "New Historical Atlas Of Sonoma County, California. Illustrated. Thos. H. Thompson & Co. 1877." stamped in gilt on the front cover and blind stamped on the back.
Pub List No:
2205.000
Pub Maps:
15
Pub Height cm:
46
Pub Width cm:
40
Image No:
2205010
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Publisher Location:
Oakland
Publisher:
Thos H. Thompson & Co.
Type:
View
State/Province:
California
County:
Sonoma County (Calif.)
Subject:
Historical
Publication Author:
Thompson, Thos. H.
Pub Type:
County Atlas
Author:
Thompson, Thos. H.
Date:
1877
Rule Ranch ... Old Fort Ross ... Meeker Bros. ... Res. of William Howard.
