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California State Landmark Number 373, the Old Salt Lake
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CONTACT
[ OLD SALT LAKE ]
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via Email
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For more information about the institute,
send an email message to: info (at) oldsaltlake.org
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California State Landmark Number 373, the Old Salt Lake, is located in Redondo
Beach. The following is a partial transcription of the original application for
California Landmark status, submitted September 19, 1940 by Mrs. Edwin S. Fuller
on behalf of the California History and Landmarks Club of Los Angeles.
"In Application for registration of historical
point of interest
Name of Historical Point: Old Salt Lake
Location: Between Pacific and Francesca Avenues, at the northern end of Redondo
Beach--just outside of Hermosa Beach.
Name of Owner: Thomas R Simmons, 555 South Flower St, Los Angeles
History and Description: This old salt lake must have had a long, long geological
history. From the "Star" of September 26, 1856, one who wrote a history
of Los Angeles County quoted somewhat like this: Situated about 16 miles southwest
of the city of Los Angeles is a salt lake or pond from which is manufactured salt
of first rate quality. The lake is nearly 200 yards wide by about 600 long and is
supplied by springs on its western bank. It is about 200 yards distant from ocean,
above which it is elevated 6 or 10 feet. It would appear at first sight that it
was supplied from the ocean, but such is not the fact, as has been proved by frequent
experiments. ... "
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