Alice, I didn't know that and it saddens me to hear that this remnant of our heritage is in another state. O.K., we love Oregon and it's residents but gee folks, send our map home! Thanks! Jim morsnom2 wrote: > I was telling my friend about S.F.Memories site. She said..." would > love to see the old s.f. did y ou know the original plat map for s.f. > is in the county courthouse in oregon city, oregon? during the > earthquake and subsequent fire, they decided to send it there (oregon > city was the capital of oregon at the time) for safe keeping. its > been bolted to the walls of the courthouse ever since. > > I thought you might like to know about that, if you didn't before. > Alice D > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "James R. Smith" > <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 6:08 PM > Subject: [NORCAL] Re: SF Memories Contest > > >> Ron & Pam said I get to judge this contest. Too cool! Some great >> postings - It'll be hard. >> Let's close it at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow (7/14/06). That'll give folks a >> chance to get in a few more of their San Francisco memories. If you >> haven't looked, see what's there at >> http://www.sfgenealogy.com/boards/sfmemory/messages/177.html >> >> Thanks all - it's so much fun to look back at how it was. >> Jim >> >> >> >> James R. Smith wrote: >> >>> There are already some great postings here. Bill - I remember that >>> smell on the old Embarcadero; the bay, the creosote impregnated >>> piers, a hint of diesel and of course, all types of seafood and >>> spices from the food shacks. Lotsa great memories and that's what >>> it's all about. Each one triggers a memory that someone else had. >>> >>> Keep 'em coming, >>> Jim >>> >>> >>> >>> Ron Filion wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> We are having another San Francisco Memories Contest! This one is >>>> sponsored by the esteemed Mr. James Smith, writer extraordinaire. >>>> >>>> The contest rules are posted here: >>>> http://www.sfgenealogy.com/boards/sfmemory/messages/177.html >>>> >>>> Jim's question is: >>>> >>>> San Francisco is bounded by water on three sides. What is your >>>> favorite waterside spot and why? (past or present) >>>> >>>> The prizes are: >>>> >>>> A signed copy of his book and one free Researchity order. >>>> >>>> Good luck! >>>> >>>> Ron >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> James R. Smith >>> >>> Author: San Francisco's Lost Landmarks >>> >>> ISBN: 1884995446 >>> >>> www.HistorySmith.com <http://www.historysmith.com/> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> James R. Smith >> >> Author: San Francisco's Lost Landmarks >> >> ISBN: 1884995446 >> >> www.HistorySmith.com <http://www.historysmith.com/> >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== NORCAL Mailing List ==== >> Visit NORCAL Genealogy Index >> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/NORCAL%20index/ >> > > -- James R. Smith Author: San Francisco's Lost Landmarks ISBN: 1884995446 www.HistorySmith.com <http://www.historysmith.com/>