Descriptive Summary
Access
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
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Scope and Content of Collection
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Special Maps Collection
Dates: 1857-1966
Collection Number: GC 1280
Creator/Collector:
National Geographic Society (U.S.)
United States. Forest Service.
United States. National Park Service.
Automobile Club of Southern California
Extent: (Boxes: 19 boxes, 2 ov folders)
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
Abstract: Includes maps other than street and road maps. Specialized charts, diagrams and maps pertaining to topography, soil condition,
mines and minerals locale, building renderings, city planning and real property; maps published by the National Geographic
Society, the United States Forest Service and the National Park Service; and strip maps published by the Automobile Club of
Southern California and several other automobile associations. Geographic concentration is Los Angeles and California (particularly
for real estate and strip maps), however other state maps are available, especially pertaining to topography, mines and minerals.
There are some foreign maps.
Language of Material: English
Access
Research is by appointment only
Publication Rights
Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder
Preferred Citation
Special Maps Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Scope and Content of Collection
Includes maps other than street and road maps. Specialized charts, diagrams and maps pertaining to topography, soil condition,
mines and minerals locale, building renderings, city planning and real property; maps published by the National Geographic
Society, the United States Forest Service and the National Park Service; and strip maps published by the Automobile Club of
Southern California and several other automobile associations. Geographic concentration is Los Angeles and California (particularly
for real estate and strip maps), however other state maps are available, especially pertaining to topography, mines and minerals.
There are some foreign maps. See also GC 1310 General Map Collection and GC 1165 Street and Road Maps.
Indexing Terms
Mineral industries.