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Los Angeles City Council, 1889–1909

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Geographical

The city was divided into nine wards, with a councilman elected from each one by plurality vote, as follows:

Contents

Boundary

". . . northerly by the north city boundary between the Los Angeles River and the east boundary of the city; easterly by the east boundary of the city, between the northern boundary of the city and Mission Street; southerly by Mission Street, from the east city boundary to its intersection with Mission road; Mission road, from its intersection with Mission street, to its junction with Mission road, to the Los Angeles River; westerly by the Los Angeles River, from Macy street, northerly to the north boundary of the city."

Boundary

". . . northerly by the north city boundary, from its west boundary to the Los Angeles River, easterly by the Los Angeles River from the north city boundary to Downey avenue; Downey avenue, from the Los Angeles River to San Fernando street; San Fernando street; from Downey avenue to Upper Main street; Upper Main Street. from San Fernando Street to Marchessault street; Main street, from Marchessault street to First street; southerly by First street, from Main street to Canal street; thence along Canal street to Diamond street westerly to the west city boundary, from Diamond street to the north city boundary."

Boundary

". . . northerly by Diamond street, from the west boundary to Canal street; Canal street, from Diamond street to First street; First street, from Canal street to Main street; easterly by Main street, from First street to Seventh street; southerly by Seventh street, from Main street to west city boundary; westerly by the west city boundary, from Seventh street to Diamond street."

Boundary

". . . northerly by Seventh street, from west city boundary to Main street, easterly by Main street, from Seventh street to Washington street; southerly by Washington street, from Main street to west city boundary; westerly by west city boundary, from Washington street to Seventh street."

Boundary

". . . northerly by Washington street, from the west city boundary to Main street; easterly by Main street, from Washington street to south city boundary; southerly by the south city boundary from Main street to the southwesterly corner of the city; westerly by the west city boundary from the southwesterly corner of the city to Washington street."

Boundary

" . . . northerly by Ninth street, from Main street to the Los Angeles River; easterly by Los Angeles River, from Ninth street to the south city boundary; southerly by the south city boundary, from the Los Angeles River to Main street; westerly by Main street, from the south city boundary to Ninth street."

Boundary

". . . northerly by First Street, from Main street to the Los Angeles River; easterly by the Los Angeles River, from First street to Ninth street; southerly by Ninth street from the Los Angeles River to Main street; westerly by Main street, from Ninth street to First street."

Boundary

". . . westerly and northerly by Main street, from First street to Marchessault street; Upper Main street, from Marchessault street to San Fernando street; San Fernando street, from Upper Main street to Downey avenue; Downey avenue, from San Fernando street to the Los Angeles River; easterly by the Los Angeles River from Downey avenue to First street; southerly by First street from the Los Angeles River to Main street."

Boundary

". . . northerly by Macy street, from the Los Angeles River to its junction with Mission road; Mission road from its junction with Macy street to its intersection with Mission street; Mission street from its intersection with Mission road, to the east city boundary; easterly by the east city boundary, from Mission street to the southeasterly corner of the city to the Los Angeles River; westerly by the Los Angeles river, from the south city boundary to Macy street."

References

Los Angeles City Council, 1889–1909 Wikipedia