San Diego County Recorder Land and Water contracts

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San Diego County Archives
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Santee, California 92071
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2024


Descriptive Summary

Title: San Diego County Recorder Land and Water contracts
Dates: 1889-1890
Collection Number: RCC/OFR10
Creator/Collector: San Diego County (Calif.). Office of County Recorder
Extent: 0.8 cubic feet (1 oversize box)
Repository: San Diego County Archives
Santee, California 92071
Abstract: Land and Water contracts consist of standard contracts between the San Luis Rey Water Company and various landowners throughout San Diego County, including in Oceanside, Poway, Mira Mesa, and Solana Beach. The agreements specify terms and conditions regarding the construction of waterworks by the water company and the provision of necessary rights of way by the landowners.
Language of Material: English

Access

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. San Diego County Recorder Land and Water contracts. Collection Number: RCC/OFR10. San Diego County Archives

Scope and Content of Collection

Land and Water contracts (1889-1890) consist of three disbound volumes of standard contracts between the San Luis Rey Water Company and various landowners throughout San Diego County. These contracts establish the terms and conditions for the establishment of waterworks infrastructure on the landowners’ properties. While some contracts exhibit minor modifications to the standard terms, the fundamental agreement entails the construction of waterworks by the water company and the provision of necessary rights of way by the landowners. The contracts outline specific provisions, including rates and payment details for the services provided. Additionally, the documents define criteria for measuring adequate progress in the waterworks construction process. Each contract specifies an anticipated date of completion for the project. Materials are arranged by volume and chronologically by date of filing within.

Indexing Terms

Water rights--California--San Diego County
Waterworks
San Diego County (Calif.)
San Luis Rey River (Calif.)--Water rights