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Originally Posted by DouglasUrantia
Does anyone know why Los Angeles was not platted on a strict compass direction? This is very weird. Didn't they have any compasses in those old days?
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I dunno what was required by Spain, but according to the map below the old and new Plazas were not identically orientated:
nopalera
The location of the original Pueblo 1781-1815, before it was moved in circa 1815-1835. The original site remains unmemorialized.
P.S. Why did Marchesseault (the mayor) turn into Marchessault (the street)?