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Old Posted Jul 20, 2012, 5:47 AM
BifRayRock BifRayRock is offline
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1889, Gov. Waterman carves a slice from Los Angeles County to make a side order of Orange County.

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Can't say how it compared with 1938, but 1916 was a particularly wet year and stressed the ties between the two Counties.

"Atchiston Topeka &Santa Fe bridge, the only connection between Orange County and Los Angeles, 1916 flood"
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Further flood damage
Santa Fe Railroad bridge, Collins Ave., crest of 2nd flood, 1916
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