Box 01

Scope and Contents The real estate abstract documents ownership for the Land Donation Claim set aside for Private Santos Herrera. Private Santos Herrera served in the War with Mexico in Captain Padellas Company. In 1874, Herrera transferred the land to Mr. Emery. Emery sold parts of the property to others. In 1881, Mr. Reesers purchased the land. By 1888, the land was mapped and divided into 67 lots, with Gresham Street dividing the property in half. The land became known as "The Highland Park Tract." Fordyce...