The December 1896 survey map

The Nate Harrison Historical Archaeology Project

Palomar Mountain - San Diego, California
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The December 1896 survey map

A December 1896 survey map entitled, “Survey No. 94 Map of Road from a point in the Pauma Townsite to the Summit of Palomar Mtn.,” shows a section of the road demarcated with “N. Harrison.” This is the first cartographic confirmation of Harrison owning the property on Palomar Mountain. The road that is surveyed in this map is the grade that was first known officially as “Nigger Nate Grade” and then later changed to “Nate Harrison Grade.” The road is still in use today.

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