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William Spencer Lowden Collection, 1870-1930
MANUSCRIPT 1327-1367
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Title:

William Spencer Lowden Collection, 1870-1930

Creator/Contributor:

Lowden, William Spencer, 1830-1912, creator

Abstract:

Correspondence; copies of land records; survey field notes and tables; stock certificates, receipts; notes on road work, travel sheets, ticket boxes for wagon road companies.

Date:

1870 (issued)

Subject:

Land titles -- California -- Trinity County
Lowden family
Gold mines and mining -- California -- Trinity County
Trinity County (Calif.) -- History
Roads -- California -- Trinity County

Note:

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California pioneer, surveyor. Founded Weaverville and Shasta Wagon Road Company which built the first wagon road into Trinity County, completed in 1858. He was U.S. Deputy Surveyor and Trinity County surveyor. He was succeeded in the land business and as U.S. Deputy Surveyor and Trinity County surveyor by his son "Hank."
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Language:

English

Identifier:

MANUSCRIPT 1327-1367

Origin:

California

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Not restricted. Please credit California State Library.