The history of Los Angeles County, California includes the history of the Tovaangar; the pueblo, missions and ranchos of the Spanish-Mexican era; the histories of the various incorporated cities and unincorporated areas within the borders; and the story of the government of Los Angeles County.
County of Los Angeles boundary changes since 1851Example of Los Angeles County, California township officers: justices of the peace and constables of the various townships in 1917
However, since statehood the boundaries of Los Angeles County have been changeable and beyond the vast administrative apparatus overseen by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, the county was subdivided into minor civil divisions called townships. These townships were initially created under the Public Land Survey System but have functioned and been shaped quite differently than the rectangular townships of the Midwest or the township governments of New England.
Los Angeles County was one of the original counties established at the time of statehood. The eastern part of the original county was set aside in 1853 as San Bernardino County. In 1866 Kern County was established with land that had previously been assigned to Tulare and Los Angeles Counties. The boundary between Los Angeles and Ventura was resurveyed in 1881 due to unclear or conflicting descriptions in some previous statues and an additional 300 mi2 were affirmed to belong to the jurisdiction of Ventura. Orange County was set apart from Los Angeles County in 1886 with the boundary between the two counties set at Coyote Creek with additional specifics codified in 1919.[1]
Townships of Los Angeles Countyedit
Townships in California have never developed as real units of local government. Since the California constitution of 1879, they have instead lost all functions other than those of a minor judicial nature.[2] Government functions that elsewhere in the United States might fall to the township in California are the responsibility of various special purpose districts.[2] The main purpose of townships in California since 1879 is the "judicial township" which employs justices of the peace and constables.[3][4] However townships were also used for organizing election precincts[5] and federal census enumeration.[6]
The names and boundaries of townships in Los Angeles county have ebbed and flowed quite a bit over the decades. Six townships were organized in Los Angeles County in 1850. There were over 40 named townships within Los Angeles County circa 1934.[2]
^California Historical Survey Commission., Coy, O. Cochran. (1923). The genesis of California counties. [Sacramento]: [California State Print. Office, F.J. Smith, superintedent]. Appendix II: History of the boundaries of Los Angeles County, with map
^ abcJohn Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation (1952–55). Metropolitan Los Angeles, a study in integration. John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation. Publications. Monograph series,18-33. Los Angeles – via Hathi Trust.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^Sutton, John Richard (1916). Civil government in California. New York: American Book Co.
^Historical Records Survey (U.S.) (1937). Inventory of the county archives of California. San Francisco: Northern California Historical Records Survey Project – via Hathi Trust.
^"Los Angeles Herald 7 November 1904 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
^"Bulletin 134. Population of California" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. 1890. p. 4.
^"Los Angeles Daily Star 11 November 1870 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
^"Los Angeles Daily News 12 November 1870 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
^"USGS Map, Los Angeles County, 1887". www.scvhistory.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
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The history of Los Angeles County California includes the history of the Tovaangar the pueblo missions and ranchos of the Spanish Mexican era the histories of the various incorporated cities and unincorporated areas within the borders and the story of the government of Los Angeles County County of Los Angeles boundary changes since 1851Example of Los Angeles County California township officers justices of the peace and constables of the various townships in 1917However since statehood the boundaries of Los Angeles County have been changeable and beyond the vast administrative apparatus overseen by the L A County Board of Supervisors the county was subdivided into minor civil divisions called townships These townships were initially created under the Public Land Survey System but have functioned and been shaped quite differently than the rectangular townships of the Midwest or the township governments of New England Contents 1 Boundaries of Los Angeles County 2 Townships of Los Angeles County 3 See also 4 ReferencesBoundaries of Los Angeles County editLos Angeles County was one of the original counties established at the time of statehood The eastern part of the original county was set aside in 1853 as San Bernardino County In 1866 Kern County was established with land that had previously been assigned to Tulare and Los Angeles Counties The boundary between Los Angeles and Ventura was resurveyed in 1881 due to unclear or conflicting descriptions in some previous statues and an additional 300 mi2 were affirmed to belong to the jurisdiction of Ventura Orange County was set apart from Los Angeles County in 1886 with the boundary between the two counties set at Coyote Creek with additional specifics codified in 1919 1 Townships of Los Angeles County editTownships in California have never developed as real units of local government Since the California constitution of 1879 they have instead lost all functions other than those of a minor judicial nature 2 Government functions that elsewhere in the United States might fall to the township in California are the responsibility of various special purpose districts 2 The main purpose of townships in California since 1879 is the judicial township which employs justices of the peace and constables 3 4 However townships were also used for organizing election precincts 5 and federal census enumeration 6 The names and boundaries of townships in Los Angeles county have ebbed and flowed quite a bit over the decades Six townships were organized in Los Angeles County in 1850 There were over 40 named townships within Los Angeles County circa 1934 2 Township name 1850 1870 7 8 1887 9 1922Los Angeles Township X X X XSan Gabriel Township X X XSan Jose Township X X XSan Bernardino Township XSanta Ana Township XSan Juan Capistrano Township X XWilmington Township X XSan Antonio Township XLos Nietos Township X XAnaheim Township X XSanta Ana Township XSan Joaquin Township XSoledad Township X XLa Ballona Township XSan Fernando Township X XEl Monte Township X XAzusa Township X XAntelope Township XBelvedere Township XCahuenga Township XCalabasas Township XCatalina Township XChatsworth Park Township XCovina Township XDowney Township XFairmont Township XInglewood Township XGardena Township XLomita Township XLankershim Township XLong Beach Township XMalibu Township XMonrovia Township XNorwalk Township XPasadena Township XRedondo Township XRowland Township XSan Antonia Township XSan Dimas Township XSouth Pasadena Township XVenice Township XWhittier Township XSee also editTerritorial evolution of California History of Los Angeles Timeline of Los Angeles History of Pasadena California History of the San Fernando Valley Timeline of Long Beach California History of Santa Monica California History of Santa Catalina Island List of counties in California Ranchos of Los Angeles CountyReferences edit California Historical Survey Commission Coy O Cochran 1923 The genesis of California counties Sacramento California State Print Office F J Smith superintedent Appendix II History of the boundaries of Los Angeles County with map a b c John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation 1952 55 Metropolitan Los Angeles a study in integration John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation Publications Monograph series 18 33 Los Angeles via Hathi Trust a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Sutton John Richard 1916 Civil government in California New York American Book Co Historical Records Survey U S 1937 Inventory of the county archives of California San Francisco Northern California Historical Records Survey Project via Hathi Trust Los Angeles Herald 7 November 1904 California Digital Newspaper Collection cdnc ucr edu Retrieved 2023 03 25 Bulletin 134 Population of California PDF U S Census Bureau 1890 p 4 Los Angeles Daily Star 11 November 1870 California Digital Newspaper Collection cdnc ucr edu Retrieved 2023 03 25 Los Angeles 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