[SunkenCiv]

Strange Maps #557

[MeganC]

Mono Lake would have been bigger and Lake Winnemucca would have been in this picture in 1851. Still, pretty cool!

[G Larry]

“You could take a boat from Bakersfield to Stockton using the waterways as shown”,

At least its not blocking the path of that Bullet Train..........

[chajin]

President Taylor’s task force, consisting of civil engineers and frontiersmen

When my son announced that he wanted to become a civil engineer, I told him I was glad, I had known many engineers who were never civil.

Great story. Reminds me of the line in the Liberty Valance movie, that when the legend becomes fact, print the legend.

[broken_clock]

“Lake Bakersfield” would have been an outdoor paradise.

[Chewbarkah]

Never heard of Lake Tulare before, and appreciate your post all the more. Modern Californians sure talk a lot about the environment, yet few have done so much to destroy it.

[doorgunner69]

Los Angeles and Riverside far too green, that was desert back then.

[Dr. Sivana]

I was trying to figure out how you would hollow out a giant redwood tree while keeping it intact, and how they timed the camera shutter and reduced blurring as the camera would be moving quickly even with a parachute.

[Chode]

LOL But it’s a charming, steampunky backstory for this map, which purports to be a satellite image of California, taken in 1851

[Deaf Smith]

Snatched from Mexico?

We obtained previous Meskin territories fair and square through war and payment of $15 million to settle all interest.

See: Treaty of Hildago.

[crusty old prospector]

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

[RckyRaCoCo]

I can see Otisburg

[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: