Keywords: 1907 Geological Survey Map of San Francisco after 1906 Earthquake - Geographicus - SanFrancisco-humphrey-1907.jpg An unusual map of San Francisco California dating to 1907 This map was published by the U S Geological Survey following the terrible San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1806 This natural disaster comparable to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina is considered the largest is California History This map highlights the developed parts of San Francisco most damaged by the fire in red ink It also shows the region occupied primarily by brick buildings streets water conduits some topographical features earthquake damage to streets and cisterns Published in the U S Geological Survey's report on the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire 1907 1907 dated Size in 13 75 11 object history credit line accession number SanFrancisco-humphrey-1907 Humphrey R L <i>The San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of April 18 1906</i> U S Geological Survey 1907 Geographicus-source PD-art Maps of earthquakes in California United States Geological Survey maps California Old maps of San Francisco 1907 1907 maps San Francisco earthquake of 1906 |