KLAMATH COUNTY. Boundaries. County-seat. Boundaries. County-seat. An Act dividing the State into counties, and establishing the seats of justice therein. 1152. SECTION 31. County of Klamath: Beginning at a point in the ocean three miles due west of the mouth of Mad River, and running thence due east along the northern boundary of Humboldt County to the western boundary of Trinity County; thence due north along said western boundary to the northwestern corner of Trinity County; thence easterly along the northern boundary of Trinity County to the southwesterly boundary of Siskiyou County; thence in a northerly direction along said boundary of Siskiyou to the parallel of forty-two degrees of north latitude; thence along said parallel to the Pacific Ocean, and three miles therein; thence in a southerly direction parallel with the coast to the place of beginning. The seat of justice shall be at such place as may be chosen by the qualified electors of the county. [Amendment, approved April 30, 1855, 200. An Act to change the county-seat of Klamath County. Approved February 19, 1856, 32. SECTION 1. Whereas, at the general election held on the fifth day of September, A. D. 1855, a large majority of the voters of Klamath County declared themselves in favor of removing the county-seat of said county from Crescent City to Orleans Bar; Be it therefore enacted, That from and after the passage hereof, Orleans Bar shall be, and is hereby declared to be, the county-seat of Klamath County. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the order of the county judge of Klamath County, removing the county-seat of said county to Orleans Bar, from and after the fourth day of December, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, is hereby ratified and confirmed, and the official acts of officers of said county, done at Orleans Bar, in conformity therewith, be, and the same are declared to be, of full force and validity from the date of the performance thereof. [The northern portion of Klamath County as above defined has since been formed into Del Norte County by act approved March 2, 1857, 35. See Del Norte, in this list.] LAKE COUNTY. An Act to define the boundaries and provide for the organization of Lake County. Approved May 20, 1861, 560. 1153. SECTION 1. Lake County is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeastern corner of Mendocino County, thence running in an easterly direction along the dividingridge between Russian River and Knight's Valleys on the west, and Clear Lake and Loconoma Valleys on the east, to the highest point of Mount St. Helena; thence along the present line to the Butts' Cañon Road; thence eastwardly to the most northern point of the Los Putas Rancho, commonly known as the "Berryessa Rancho;" thence easterly in a direct line to a point where the second standard-line north (United States' Survey) crosses the line dividing Yolo and Napa Counties; thence northerly along the highest ridge of mountains dividing the waters of the Sacramento on the east, and the Berryessa on the west, until it intersects the line dividing Yolo and Colusa Counties; thence along the main ridge of mountains dividing the waters of Long Valley on the east, and Clear Lake on the west; thence up said ridge to the summit of the Coast Range; thence along the summit to Hull's Mountain; thence west on a direct line to Mount St. Hedson; thence southerly on the ridge dividing the waters of Russian River on the west, and Clear Lake on the east, to the place of beginning. [Amendment, approved February 29, 1864; 1863-4, 111; took effect from passage. An Act to submit the question of the removal of the county-seat of Lake County to the qualified voters thereof. Approved February 18, 1864; 1863-4, 97. [This act recognizes the county seat as at Lakeport, and provides for an election as to whether it shall remain there or be removed to Kelsey Creek.] LASSEN COUNTY. An Act to create the County of Lassen, to define its boundaries, and provide for its organization. Approved April 1. 1864; 1863-4, 264. 1154. SECTION 1. There shall be formed, out of the eastern portion of Plumas and the eastern portion of Shasta Counties, a new county, to be called Lassen County. SEC. 2. The boundary of Lassen County shall be as follows: Commencing on the Boundaries. boundary-line dividing Sierra and Plumas Counties, at a point on the summit of the ridge which crosses said boundary-line, and which divides Long Valley from Sierra Valley; thence following the summit of said ridge (northwesterly) which separates the waters of Feather River from those which flow into the Great Basin and Honey Lake Valley, to a point due south from the town of Susanville; thence due south to the summit of the ridge separating the waters which flow into the East Branch of the North Fork of Feather River, running through Indian Valley, from those which flow into the North Fork of Feather River, running through the Mountain Meadows; thence following the summit of said ridge to a point due south from a point where the old and present traveled road from the Big Meadows, via Hamilton's Ranch, first crosses the said North Fork of Feather River; thence due north to the southern boundaryline of Shasta County; thence west along said boundary-line to a point due south of the Black Butte Mountain; thence due north to the southern boundary-line of Siskiyou County; thence east along said boundary-line to the eastern boundary of the State; thence south along said State-line to the southeast corner of Plumas County; thence west along the boundary-line of Sierra and Plumas Counties to the place of beginning. [SEC. 17 and 18 of the same act provide for an election for the county-seat.] LOS ANGELES COUNTY. An Act dividing the State into counties, and establishing the seats of justice therein. Passed April 25, 1851, 172. 1155. SECTION 3. County of Los Angeles. Beginning on the coast of the Pacific, at Boundaries. a point parallel with the northern boundary of the rancho called Malaga; thence in a direction so as to include said rancho to the northwest corner of the rancho called Triumfo, running on the northerly line of the same to the northeast corner; thence to the summit of the ridge of hills called Santa Susanna; thence in a direct line to the northwesternmost corner of the tract of land called Castec, where it approaches nearer to, or touches, the tract of land called Tejon; thence along the limits of the rancho or tract of land called the Tejon, up and along its western to the northwesternmost corner thereof; thence along the northern line of the said tract of land called the Tejon, to its northeasternmost corner; thence in a northeast line to the eastern boundary of the State; thence along said boundary-line to the junction of the northern boundary-line of San Diego County with the Colorado River; thence along the boundary line of San Diego County to the Coast Range, to the boundary-line of San Bernardino County; thence down and along the boundary-line of said San Bernardino County to the boundary line of San Diego County; thence to the Pacific Ocean; thence along the coast of said ocean to the point of commencement, including the islands upon said coast. [Amendment, approved March 26, 1856, 53. [The original section proceeded: "The seat of justice shall be at Los Angeles."] [The easterly portion of the county as above defined appears to have already formed the County of San Bernardino, previously created by act approved April 26, 1853, 119. It was restored to San Bernardino by act approved April 26, 1857, 165; and the acts of the authorities of San Bernardino in the meanwhile declared to have the same force and effect as if the above amendment of 1856 had never been passed. See San Bernardino, in this list.] Seat of justice. MARIN COUNTY. An Act to define the limits and boundaries of the County of Marin. Approved April 25, 1860, 269. 1156. SECTION 1. The limits and jurisdiction of the County of Marin shall be as Boundaries. follows, viz: Beginning on the sea-coast at the mouth of the inlet called Estero Americang, and running up the middle of said estero to its head; thence following the road which leads from Bodega to San Rafael, passing between the rocks known by the name of Dos Piedros, to the laguna of San Antonio; thence following down the middle of said laguna to its outlet, which forms the creek of San Antonio; thence following down the middle of said creek to its entrance into Petaluma Creek; thence following down the middle of said creek to the bay of San Pablo, and into said bay to the boundary of Contra Costa County; thence along said boundary of Contra Costa County, in the said bay of San Pablo, to the middle of the straits of San Pablo; thence following in a direct line from the middle of said straits to the Invincible Rock, County-seat. Boundary-line. situated in the bay of San Francisco, near the entrance of the straits of San Pablo; thence southwardly by a direct line, so as to include the island of Los Angeles, to a point in the bay of San Francisco equidistant between said island and Bird Island; thence by a direct southwardly line to its intersection with the present line of the County of San Francisco, at the mouth of the bay; thence with said county-line three miles into the ocean; thence in a northerly direction parallel with the coast to the place of beginning, including the three small islands called Los Angeles, Dos Hermanos, and Marin Islands, with the entire area and limits hereby described for the said County of Marin. [The Act dividing the State into counties, and establishing the seats of justice therein, passed April 25, 1851, 172, Sec. 23, after giving the boundaries of Marin County, proceeded: “The seat of justice shall be at San Rafael." The section was amended by act passed May 15, 1854, 224, which did not mention the seat of justice. An act, approved March 16, 1863, 52, seems to recognize San Rafael as the county-seat.] An Act to define the boundary-line between the Counties of Sonoma and Marin. Approved May 13, 1861, 351. SECTION 1. The boundary-line between the Counties of Sonoma and Marin shall be as follows, viz: Beginning at a point in the Pacific Ocean three miles in a direct line from, and opposite to, the mouth of the Estero Americano; thence to the mouth of said estero; thence up the middle of said estero, to its head; thence in a direct line to the head of San Antonio Creek, on the line surveyed and established by Wm. Mock, under the direction of the surveyor general, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-six; thence down the middle of San Antonio Creek to Petaluma Creek; thence down the centre of Petaluma Creek, along the present boundary-line of Marin County, to the corner of Contra Costa County, in San Pablo Bay. SEC. 2. So much of an act to define the limits and boundaries of Marin County, approved April twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty, and all other acts and parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. Boundaries. Seat of justice. Boundaries. MARIPOSA COUNTY. An Act dividing the State into counties, and establishing the seats of justice therein. Passed April 25, 1851, 172. 1157. SECTION 15. County of Mariposa. Beginning on the summit of the Coast Range at the southwest corner of Tuolumne County, and running thence along the southern boundary of said county to the summit of the Sierra Nevada; thence along the summit of the Sierra Nevada to the parallel of thirty-eight degrees of north latitude; thence due east on the said parallel to the boundary of the State; thence in a southeasterly direction following said boundary, to the northern boundary of Los Angeles County; thence along said boundary to the southeast corner of Santa Barbara County; and thence in a northwesterly direction along the summit of the Coast Range to the place of beginning. The seat of justice shall be at such a place as may be chosen by the qualified electors of the county at the next general election. [The seat of justice was, by act passed February 18, 1850, 58, fixed at Aqua Fria, and remained so until after the passage of foregoing act. It was afterwards fixed at Mariposa, where it now is.] [This county, so very large according to the above act, the last defining its boundaries, has since been reduced to a comparatively small compass by the formation of four new and large counties: Tulare County, created by act approved April 20, 1852, 240, cut off the then southern portion about one-half in extent. Merced County, created by act approved April 19, 1855, 125, took off the southwestern and western portion as it existed after the formation of Tulare. Fresno County, created by act approved April 19, 1856, 183, took away the southern portions of both Merced and Mariposa. Mono County, which was created by act approved April 24, 1861, 235, cut off all that portion lying east of the Sierra Nevada. See Tulare, Merced, Fresno, and Mono, in this list.] MENDOCINO COUNTY. An Act to define the boundaries and provide for the organization of Mendocino County. 1158. SECTION 1. Mendocino County is bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on the Pacific Ocean, three miles due west of the mouth of Gualale River; thence east to the middle of the mouth of said stream, and up the middle of the channel of said stream two miles; thence in a direct line to the most northern and highest peak or summit, of the Redwood Mountain, immediately north of Cloverdale and Oat Valley; thence due east to the western boundary of Napa County, on the summit of the Mayacmas Ridge; thence northerly and easterly along the west and north boundary of Napa County, to the western boundary of Colusa County; thence northerly along the western boundaries of the counties of Colusa and Tehama, to a point on the line of the fortieth parallel of north latitude; thence along the said parallel due west to a point in the Pacific Ocean, three miles from the shore; thence southerly parallel with the coast to the place of beginning. [Amendment, approved April 28, 1860, 334 [By the 2d section of the above act, approved March 11, 1859, 98, amended by act approved Scat of justice. April 8, 1859, 177, an election was ordered for a seat of justice, which was afterwards fixed at Ukiah City.] MERCED COUNTY. An Act to create the County of Merced, to define its boundaries, and to provide for its organization. Approved April 19, 1855, 125. 1159. SECTION 1. There shall be formed out of the southwestern portion of Mariposa County a new county, to be called Merced. SEC. 2. The boundary of Merced County shall be as follows: Beginning at a place Boundaries. on the San Joaquin River known as Converse's Ferry; thence along the main road leading to a place on the Merced River known as Phillips' Upper Ferry; thence in a straight line to the southeast corner of Stanislaus and southwest of Tuolumne Counties; thence along the line dividing Mariposa and Stanislaus Counties to the most western corner of the same; thence southeastwardly along the western boundary of Mariposa County to the corner of Tulare and said county of Mariposa; thence along the dividing-line of Tulare and Mariposa Counties to the road leading from Converse's Ferry on the San Joaquin River to Visalia, in Tulare County; thence in a straight line to the place of beginning. [Section 3 of same act provided that the seat of justice should be at such place as might be Seat of justice. determined by the voters; and it was afterwards fixed at Snelling.] [The southern portion of Merced County, as above described, was afterwards cut off by the formation of Fresno County, created by act approved April 19, 1856, 183. See Fresno, in this list.] MONO COUNTY. An Act to create the County of Mono, to define its boundaries, and provide for its organization. Approved April 24, 1861, 235. 1160. SECTION 1. There shall be formed out of those portions of Calaveras, Mariposa, and Fresno Counties, lying east of the summit of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and north of the southern boundary line of Fresno County, a new county, to be called "Mono." SEC. 2. The boundaries of Mono County shall be as follows: Commencing at the Boundaries. point where the southern boundary line of Amador County is intersected by the main summit of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; thence running due east to the eastern boundary of the State; thence, in a southeasterly direction, along the said boundaryline to the southern boundary-line of Fresno County; thence along said line, in a westerly direction to the summit of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; thence, in a northwesterly direction, along the said summit to the place of beginning. An Act to define and locate the seat of justice for Mono County. Approved January 27, 1864; 1863-4, 30. SECTION 1. The town of Bridgeport is hereby declared to be the seat of justice of Sent of justice. Mono County.(") SEC. 2. All acts and parts of acts, so far as they conflict with the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. [The County of Alpine, created by act approved March 16, 1864; 1863-4, 178, cut off from Mono the northerly portion. See Alpine, in this list.] (") The act creating Mono County provided that the seat of on running the boundary-line, that Aurora was not in the State Justice should be at Aurora, but it was afterwards ascertained, of California Boundaries MONTEREY COUNTY. An Act dividing the State into counties, and establishing the seats of justice therein. Passed April 25, 1851, 172. 1161. SECTION 6. County of Monterey. Beginning at the mouth of Pajaro River on the bay of Monterey, and running thence up the middle of said stream to its source in the small lake called San Felipe; thence along the northern and western banks of said lake to the creek San Felipe; thence on a line due east to the summit-line of the Coast Range; thence along the summit of the Coast Range to the northeast corner of San Luis Obispo County; thence following the northern boundary of San Luis Obispo County to the Pacific Ocean, and three miles therein; and thence parallel with Seat of justice the coast to the place of beginning. The seat of justice shall be at Monterey. Boundaries. County-seat. Boundaries. NAPA COUNTY. An Act dividing the State into counties, and establishing the seats of justice therein. 1162. SECTION 25. County of Napa. Commencing at a point in Guichica Creek where the said creek empties into San Pablo Bay; thence running in a direct line due east to the top of the ridge of mountains dividing Napa Valley from Suisun Valley; thence in a northerly direction along the top of said mountains to a point parallel with the southern boundary-line of the ranch known as the Chimilas Rancho; thence easterly along said line to the top of the mountains known as the Vacca Mountains, which divide the Vacca Valleys from the Chimilas Rancho; thence northerly along the top of the main ridge of said Vacca Mountains to the Putah Creek; thence northerly across said Creek to the top of the mountains dividing Berryessa Valleys from Sacramento Valley; thence northerly along the top of said ridge to the outlet of Clear Lake; thence easterly to the top of the mountains dividing Clear Lake Valleys from Sacramento Valley; thence northerly along the top of said mountains to the head of Clear Lake; thence westerly to the top of the mountains that divide Clear Lake Valleys from the Russian River Valley; thence southerly along the top of said mountains to a point on the top of said mountains one mile east of the eastern boundary-line of the rancho known as Fitch's Rancho on Russian River; thence in a direct line southerly to the westerly branch of the headwaters of the Guichica Creek; thence westerly to the top of the main ridge that divides the Guichica Valley from the Sonoma Valley; thence in a southerly direction along the said dividing ridge to the tule bordering on San Pablo Bay; thence southerly to the centre of the Guichica Creek; thence following the centre of said creek to its mouth, the place of beginning. The county-seat shall be at Napa City. [Amendment, approved April 4, 1855, 77. [The northerly portion of Napa County, as above defined, was cut off by the formation of Lake County, created by act approved May 20, 1861, 560. See Lake County in this list.] NEVADA COUNTY. An Act dividing the State into counties and establishing the seats of justice therein. 1163. SECTION 20. County of Nevada. Beginning at a point in the middle of the Main Yuba River opposite the mouth of Deer Creek; thence running up the said Main Yuba to the mouth of the Middle Yuba River; thence up said Middle Yuba River to the mouth of the South Fork of the same; thence up said South Fork to its source; thence due east to the eastern line of the State; thence south along said State line to the northeast corner of Placer County; thence westerly on the northern line of Placer County to the source of Bear River; thence down Bear River to a point due south of the junction of Deer Creek and the Main Yuba River; thence north to the place Scat of justice. of beginning. The seat of justice shall be at Nevada City. [Amendment, approved April 19, 1856, 143. Boundaries [PA-UTAH.-An Act to organize the county of Pa-Utah was passed May 3, 1852, 193; but repealed by act approved April 8, 1859, 186. The territory to be included in this county was a part of the present State of Nevada, and never was ceded to the State of California, as was contemplated by the act.] PLACER COUNTY. An Act dividing the State into counties and establishing the seats of justice therein. Passed April 25, 1851, 172. 1164. SECTION 17. County of Placer. Beginning on the Sacramento River at the northwest corner of Sacramento County, and running thence up the middle of said |