The First Satellite Map of California (1851)

Big Think ^ | March 14, 2012 | Frank Jacobs

[doorgunner69]

“Lots of strike-slip faults. One day, there will be a big one. After their abortion vote yesterday, probably sooner than later. “

A 9+ San Andreas quake might flatten SF and LA and bring the rest of the state back to control of sane people.

Might even move back.

[Reno89519]

Yes, clearly this image was after the bad white men diverted the Truckee river and let Pyramid Lake drop 83+ feet and Lake Winnemucca dry up on the Indian lands.

[crusty old prospector]

I was born at March Air Force Base in Riverside. Left when I was 1. Never went back.

[RckyRaCoCo]

I can see Otisburg

[doorgunner69]

Lived for almost 60 years within a few miles of the coast. Rather nice if you could afford it.

Liberalism and their laws ruined it and I bailed out 17 years ago. Dual residence in hawkish and Arizona now.

[doorgunner69]

hawkish = Hawaii

Dipsh!t FR spell correct

[minnesota_bound]

I find it interesting that some can draw a map like this and have never have seen it like we take for granted. They must be good at math and have an imagination.

[mad_as_he$$]

bkmk

[maddog55]

Satellite image of California today:

[GingisK]

Yes, given the rather puny ISP of black gunpowder.

[SunkenCiv]

:^) Yup, glad there are some around here who actually read the excerpt. :^D

[SunkenCiv]

Mono Lake, yeah, I went to high school with her...

[SunkenCiv]

Yup. With trickle irrigation, they could have both. If the open trenches carrying water were covered to prevent or greatly reduce evaporative losses, same goes.

[Vaduz]

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