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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 1

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Oakland Tribunei
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Oakland, California
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1
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I i Contra Costa-Alameda Tunnel Edition OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 4, 1903 1 JSl A Ijylv 1 lis 'j 1 1 A I I A i NTY MAP' OF 1 CONTRA COSTA COO 1ND IIC IN IT Herewith THK 1 K' I ill'XE presents a perfect map of 'ontra all directions, enabling the tonrint. the the vineyardist. of whJh are now open to Alameda the nr.ncher, the farmer, the pleasure-seeker, to reach any section of means of a -Model ro.id through the moun- thti'lruitful territory with ease. Here, too.

are shown the railroads which run through the most of. the tunnel and the road lead- thickly settled parts of the county, the thriving tpwns which are thejjUoun.tain. It also sets forth the finely- located upon: them, and the shortest routes which may be taken to thoroughfares winch seam the county in i reach tributary towns, which are in themselves centers of sections teeming with agricultural, horticultural and mineral wealth. 1 he map shows the proximity of the county to the surrounding In each of these sections is indicated the products, whether of Counties, tluv harbors, inlets, landings, wharves along seventy miles of held or mine, which are most abundant and which are mostly relied water frontage, together with an aururate indication of the location upon, to furnish a handsome return upon even a moderate investment, of the immense industrial and agricultural concerns massed all along Here, also, are shown the natural features of the lanl- which the bay shore and in the interior of the-ounty. may be utilized in quest of rest, recreation or in pursuit of pleasure.

In a word, the map is invaluable because it gives at a glance as well as in the following of games of the field and mountain, stream just the information which a practical man will want of the great or ake County of Contra Costa. 9 Costa younty, uic Countr ad the worM i-ditis. This ma) shows tilting to it on either side -I graded and macadamize 1.

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