1913 Melvin and Murgotten City Plan or Map of San Jose, California
SanJose-melvinmurgotten-1913$350.00
Title
Map of the City of San Jose California with Principal Buildings and Port San Jose Annexation.
1913 (dated) 21.5 x 18.75 in (54.61 x 47.625 cm) 1 : 12000
1913 (dated) 21.5 x 18.75 in (54.61 x 47.625 cm) 1 : 12000
Description
This is a 1913 Melvin and Murgotten city plan or map of San Jose, California, printed on wax paper. Forty-five locations are numerically identified and correspond with an index along the left border. Among these are schools, churches, theaters, the Y.M.C.A., and the city library. Streets are illustrated and labeled throughout the city. Both the Coyote River and the Guadeloupe Los Gatos Creek appear as well.
Publication History and Census
This map was created and published by Melvin and Murgotten in 1913. The present example was distributed by Jos. H. Rucker and Company. This is the only known cataloged example.CartographerS
Howell D. Melvin (August 28, 1872 - September 20, 1966) was an American printer and publisher based in San Jose, California. More by this mapmaker...
Henry Murgotten (1868 - October 16, 1937) was an American publisher and printer. Born in San Jose, California, Murgotten served in the U.S. Navy from 1898 until at least 1904 and was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. He served as the Captain's writer on the battleship Iowa for five years. By 1909 Murgotten was a partner in the publishing firm of Melvin and Murgotten in San Jose. The firm operated until at least 1914. Murgotten died suddenly at his printing shop. He was married to Mabel N. Murgotten, with whom he had two children. Learn More...
Condition
Average. Printed on wax paper so unable to make any unnoticeable repairs. Unrepaired fold intersection separations. Unclosed tear extending one-and-one-quarter (1.25) inches in printed area near intersection of Twenty-First Street and Washington Street. A handful of unclosed fold separations.