Rancho San Miguel Disappears - Revision history

Ccarlsson at 00:57, 11 April 2026

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	'''It wasn't until San Francisco was "built out" in the post WWII era that the higher, hillier parts of town lost forever their rustic, semi-rural quality. View north on February 18, 1942 toward the back side of houses on 24th Street near Grand View (then Burnham Street, later called Bellevue) 4488 4490 4496 24th Street. The future Diamond Heights rising the background.'''		'''It wasn't until San Francisco was "built out" in the post WWII era that the higher, hillier parts of town lost forever their rustic, semi-rural quality. View north on February 18, 1942 toward the back side of houses on 24th Street near Grand View (then Burnham Street, later called Bellevue) 4488 4490 4496 24th Street. The future Diamond Heights rising the background.'''

	''Photo: ~~Private Collection, San Francisco, CA~~ ''		''Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp26.185 ''

Ccarlsson at 00:56, 11 April 2026

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	''by Mae Silver, from the chapbook,'' Rancho San Miguel		''by Mae Silver, from the chapbook,'' Rancho San Miguel

	[[Image:~~noevaly1$~~24th~~-st-and-burnham-1940s~~.jpg]]		[[Image:24th & Grand View Feb 18, 1942 opensfhistory wnp26.185.jpg\|800px]]

	'''It wasn't until San Francisco was "built out" in the post WWII era that the higher, hillier parts of town lost forever their rustic, semi-rural quality. View north toward the back side of houses on 24th Street near Grand View (then Burnham Street, later called Bellevue) 4488 4490 4496 24th Street. The future Diamond Heights rising the background.'''		'''It wasn't until San Francisco was "built out" in the post WWII era that the higher, hillier parts of town lost forever their rustic, semi-rural quality. View north on February 18, 1942 toward the back side of houses on 24th Street near Grand View (then Burnham Street, later called Bellevue) 4488 4490 4496 24th Street. The future Diamond Heights rising the background.'''

	''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA ''		''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA ''

Ccarlsson: augmented caption

2026-04-11T00:53:43Z

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	'''It wasn't until San Francisco was "built out" in the post WWII era that the higher, hillier parts of town lost forever their rustic, semi-rural quality. ~~Here is a small cluster~~ of ~~workers' housing~~ near ~~today's 24th and~~ Burnham, c. ~~1930s~~.'''		'''It wasn't until San Francisco was "built out" in the post WWII era that the higher, hillier parts of town lost forever their rustic, semi-rural quality. View north toward the back side of houses on 24th Street near Grand View (then Burnham Street, later called Bellevue) 4488 4490 4496 24th Street. The future Diamond Heights rising the background.'''

	''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA ''		''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA ''

Lisaruth: minor proofreading

2023-03-10T03:31:48Z

minor proofreading

Lisaruth at 04:28, 22 January 2018

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	'''<font face = Papyrus> <font color = maroon> <font size = 4>Historical Essay</font></font> </font>'''		'''<font face = Papyrus> <font color = maroon> <font size = 4>Historical Essay</font></font> </font>'''

	''by Mae Silver''		''by Mae Silver, from the chapbook,'' Rancho San Miguel

	[[Image:noevaly1$24th-st-and-burnham-1940s.jpg]]		[[Image:noevaly1$24th-st-and-burnham-1940s.jpg]]
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	Noe had not sold all of Rancho San Miguel. He willed some of this property, buildings, and livestock to his family. Most revealing about Noe's temperament was his recommendation that his sons should avoid all legal proceedings if they have familial differences and instead engage in friendly arbitration to resolve them. This advice clearly echoed the wisdom of [[Rancho Era\|the Rancho Period]].		Noe had not sold all of Rancho San Miguel. He willed some of this property, buildings, and livestock to his family. Most revealing about Noe's temperament was his recommendation that his sons should avoid all legal proceedings if they have familial differences and instead engage in friendly arbitration to resolve them. This advice clearly echoed the wisdom of [[Rancho Era\|the Rancho Period]].

	~~''from the chapbook, ''Rancho San Miguel'', San Francisco: 1992''~~

	[[The Little Girl in the Window \|Prev. Document]] [[Axford House \|Next Document]]		[[The Little Girl in the Window \|Prev. Document]] [[Axford House \|Next Document]]

	[[category:Noe Valley]] [[category:1850s]] [[category:1860s]] [[category:Mexican]] [[category:1930s]] [[category:real estate]]		[[category:Noe Valley]] [[category:1850s]] [[category:1860s]] [[category:Mexican]] [[category:1930s]] [[category:real estate]]

Ccarlsson: added link to Corona Heights

2014-06-11T23:38:48Z

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	'''March 15, 1955, view north from top of Farnum Street in Diamond Heights across upper Noe and Eureka Valleys towards Corona Heights.'''		'''March 15, 1955, view north from top of Farnum Street in Diamond Heights across upper Noe and Eureka Valleys towards [[Corona Heights Quarry\|Corona Heights]].'''

	[http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/ ''Charles Cushman Collection: Indiana University Archives (P07707)'']		[http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/ ''Charles Cushman Collection: Indiana University Archives (P07707)'']

Lisaruth at 02:15, 8 February 2014

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	'''It wasn't until San Francisco was "built out" in the post WWII era that the higher, hillier parts of town lost forever their rustic, semi-rural quality. Here is a small cluster of workers' housing near today's 24th and Burnham, c. 1930s.'''		'''It wasn't until San Francisco was "built out" in the post WWII era that the higher, hillier parts of town lost forever their rustic, semi-rural quality. Here is a small cluster of workers' housing near today's 24th and Burnham, c. 1930s.'''

	''Photo: ~~Greg Gaar~~ Collection, San Francisco, CA ''		''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA ''

Ccarlsson: added new photos and a link

2009-07-27T23:46:20Z

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	'''March 15, 1955, view north across upper Noe ~~Valley~~ towards Corona Heights.'''		'''March 15, 1955, view north from top of Farnum Street in Diamond Heights across upper Noe and Eureka Valleys towards Corona Heights.'''

	[http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/ ''Charles Cushman Collection: Indiana University Archives (P07707)'']		[http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/ ''Charles Cushman Collection: Indiana University Archives (P07707)'']

			[[Image:Corona-hts-from-top-of-Diamond-Hts-Farnum-St-july-26-2009 0621.jpg]]

	Jose Noe, like the other rancheros in San Francisco, had no reasonable means to preserve his rancho. A dynamic force had captured San Francisco. The frenzy for gold, the instant-riches mindset had invaded the gracious, self-contained lifestyle of the ranchos. There was no way to return to those pastoral days. The value of land in town became linked to the ebb and flow of treasure seekers needing land to live on as they commuted to the gold fields. Wages to police the ranchos were high. Costs to litigate rancho claims against the U.S. government mounted. A series of droughts and floods whittled profits of the ranchos. The Financial Panic of 1857 also hurt San Francisco. Noe must have weighed all these factors and decided to sell.		'''July 26, 2009, same view, taken from top of Farnum Street in Diamond Heights, looking north towards Corona Heights.'''

			''Photo: Chris Carlsson''

			[[Image:Haas-park-at-top-of-farnum 0636.jpg]]

			'''Farnum Street dead-ends into Haas Playground and Park at right between the two large trees. The photo above was taken at the left (north) edge of the park, directly opposite Farnum Street, to duplicate the Cushman photo further above.'''

			''Photo: Chris Carlsson''

			Jose Noe, like the other rancheros in San Francisco, had no reasonable means to preserve his [[Rancho Era\|rancho]]. A dynamic force had captured San Francisco. The frenzy for gold, the instant-riches mindset had invaded the gracious, self-contained lifestyle of the ranchos. There was no way to return to those pastoral days. The value of land in town became linked to the ebb and flow of treasure seekers needing land to live on as they commuted to the gold fields. Wages to police the ranchos were high. Costs to litigate rancho claims against the U.S. government mounted. A series of droughts and floods whittled profits of the ranchos. The Financial Panic of 1857 also hurt San Francisco. Noe must have weighed all these factors and decided to sell.

	On March 14, 1862, already sick and sensing he was near death, Jose de Jesus Noe wrote and signed his will. ''The Bulletin'' published it on June 16, 1862:		On March 14, 1862, already sick and sensing he was near death, Jose de Jesus Noe wrote and signed his will. ''The Bulletin'' published it on June 16, 1862:

Lisaruth at 07:23, 24 July 2009

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	'''It wasn't until San Francisco was "built out" in the post WWII era that the higher, ~~hiller~~ parts of town lost forever their rustic, semi-rural quality. Here is a small cluster of workers' housing near today's 24th and Burnham, c. 1930s.'''		'''It wasn't until San Francisco was "built out" in the post WWII era that the higher, hillier parts of town lost forever their rustic, semi-rural quality. Here is a small cluster of workers' housing near today's 24th and Burnham, c. 1930s.'''

	''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA ''		''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA ''


	[[Image:Cushman-March-15,-1955-view-north-from-diamond-hts-towards-Corona,-green-slopes-and-shacks-P07707.jpg]]		[[Image:Cushman-March-15,-1955-view-north-from-diamond-hts-towards-Corona,-green-slopes-and-shacks-P07707.jpg]]
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	[http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/ ''Charles Cushman Collection: Indiana University Archives (P07707)'']		[http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/ ''Charles Cushman Collection: Indiana University Archives (P07707)'']


	Jose Noe, like the other rancheros in San Francisco, had no reasonable means to preserve his rancho. A dynamic force had captured San Francisco. The frenzy for gold, the instant-riches mindset had invaded the gracious, self-contained lifestyle of the ranchos. There was no way to return to those pastoral days. The value of land in town became linked to the ebb and flow of treasure seekers needing land to live on as they commuted to the gold fields. Wages to police the ranchos were high. Costs to litigate rancho claims against the U.S. government mounted. A series of droughts and floods whittled profits of the ranchos. The Financial Panic of 1857 also hurt San Francisco. Noe must have weighed all these factors and decided to sell.		Jose Noe, like the other rancheros in San Francisco, had no reasonable means to preserve his rancho. A dynamic force had captured San Francisco. The frenzy for gold, the instant-riches mindset had invaded the gracious, self-contained lifestyle of the ranchos. There was no way to return to those pastoral days. The value of land in town became linked to the ebb and flow of treasure seekers needing land to live on as they commuted to the gold fields. Wages to police the ranchos were high. Costs to litigate rancho claims against the U.S. government mounted. A series of droughts and floods whittled profits of the ranchos. The Financial Panic of 1857 also hurt San Francisco. Noe must have weighed all these factors and decided to sell.

Ccarlsson: added Cushman photo with link

2009-07-04T20:51:59Z

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	''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA ''		''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA ''

			[[Image:Cushman-March-15,-1955-view-north-from-diamond-hts-towards-Corona,-green-slopes-and-shacks-P07707.jpg]]

			'''March 15, 1955, view north across upper Noe Valley towards Corona Heights.'''

			[http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/ ''Charles Cushman Collection: Indiana University Archives (P07707)'']

	Jose Noe, like the other rancheros in San Francisco, had no reasonable means to preserve his rancho. A dynamic force had captured San Francisco. The frenzy for gold, the instant-riches mindset had invaded the gracious, self-contained lifestyle of the ranchos. There was no way to return to those pastoral days. The value of land in town became linked to the ebb and flow of treasure seekers needing land to live on as they commuted to the gold fields. Wages to police the ranchos were high. Costs to litigate rancho claims against the U.S. government mounted. A series of droughts and floods whittled profits of the ranchos. The Financial Panic of 1857 also hurt San Francisco. Noe must have weighed all these factors and decided to sell.		Jose Noe, like the other rancheros in San Francisco, had no reasonable means to preserve his rancho. A dynamic force had captured San Francisco. The frenzy for gold, the instant-riches mindset had invaded the gracious, self-contained lifestyle of the ranchos. There was no way to return to those pastoral days. The value of land in town became linked to the ebb and flow of treasure seekers needing land to live on as they commuted to the gold fields. Wages to police the ranchos were high. Costs to litigate rancho claims against the U.S. government mounted. A series of droughts and floods whittled profits of the ranchos. The Financial Panic of 1857 also hurt San Francisco. Noe must have weighed all these factors and decided to sell.

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	''Photo: Chris Carlsson''		''Photo: Chris Carlsson''

	~~Jose Noe~~, like the other rancheros in San Francisco, had no reasonable means to preserve his [[Rancho Era\|rancho]]. A dynamic force had captured San Francisco. The frenzy for gold, the instant-riches mindset had invaded the gracious, self-contained lifestyle of the ranchos. There was no way to return to those pastoral days. The value of land in town became linked to the ebb and flow of treasure seekers needing land to live on as they commuted to the gold fields. Wages to police the ranchos were high. Costs to litigate rancho claims against the U.S. government mounted. A series of droughts and floods whittled profits of the ranchos. The Financial Panic of 1857 also hurt San Francisco. ~~Noe~~ must have weighed all these factors and decided to sell.		José de Jesús Noé, like the other rancheros in San Francisco, had no reasonable means to preserve his [[Rancho Era\|rancho]]. A dynamic force had captured San Francisco. The frenzy for gold, the instant-riches mindset had invaded the gracious, self-contained lifestyle of the ranchos. There was no way to return to those pastoral days. The value of land in town became linked to the ebb and flow of treasure seekers needing land to live on as they commuted to the gold fields. Wages to police the ranchos were high. Costs to litigate rancho claims against the U.S. government mounted. A series of droughts and floods whittled profits of the ranchos. The Financial Panic of 1857 also hurt San Francisco. Noé must have weighed all these factors and decided to sell.

	On March 14, 1862, already sick and sensing he was near death, ~~Jose~~ de ~~Jesus Noe~~ wrote and signed his will. ''The Bulletin'' published it on June 16, 1862:		On March 14, 1862, already sick and sensing he was near death, José de Jesús Noé wrote and signed his will. ''The Bulletin'' published it on June 16, 1862:

	"In the name of Gold Almighty amen: Being sick and having complied with my spiritual obligations, desirous of setting my temporal affairs--I, ~~Jose~~ de ~~Jesus Noe~~, being of sound mind, do herewith declare that these presents are my last will and testament by which I dispose as follows:		"In the name of Gold Almighty amen: Being sick and having complied with my spiritual obligations, desirous of setting my temporal affairs--I, José de Jesús Noé, being of sound mind, do herewith declare that these presents are my last will and testament by which I dispose as follows:

	i. I declare I have no passive debts.		i. I declare I have no passive debts.

	2. I wish that four masses of one dollar each be said to the Virgin of La Soledad de Santa Cruz with the corresponding ~~candies~~.		2. I wish that four masses of one dollar each be said to the Virgin of La Soledad de Santa Cruz with the corresponding candles.

	3. Also that four more masses be said to the Virgin Dolores. These masses to be held at the Mission of Dolores.		3. Also that four more masses be said to the Virgin Dolores. These masses to be held at the Mission of Dolores.

	4. Gives to his actual wife, Donna Catarina ~~Valancia~~, the adobe house and the "Solar" on which it stands, near Centre Street (16th St.) at the Mission (San Francisco), and the frame building and lands near by.		4. Gives to his actual wife, Donna Catarina Valencia, the adobe house and the "Solar" on which it stands, near Centre Street (16th St.) at the Mission (San Francisco), and the frame building and lands near by.

	5. Gives to his daughter and minor sons, Jeses (~~Jesus~~) and Vicente, another wooden house and land on Centre Street, with 29 feet frontage.		5. Gives to his daughter and minor sons, Jeses (Jesús) and Vicente, another wooden house and land on Centre Street, with 29 feet frontage.

	6. Disposes of his ranch of San Miguel, to the south of the mission, containing 200 varas square to each of the latter, and twice that to the former--the balance of the ranch to be divided equally between his daughter Dolores and two sons, ~~Jesus~~ and Miguel.		6. Disposes of his ranch of San Miguel, to the south of the mission, containing 200 varas square to each of the latter, and twice that to the former--the balance of the ranch to be divided equally between his daughter Dolores and two sons, Jesús and Miguel.

	7. Divides the Rancho de las Arbas, in San Mateo County, equally among his wife and children.		7. Divides the Rancho de las Arbas, in San Mateo County, equally among his wife and children.

	8. Bequeaths all the remainder of his stock and property to his daughter, Dolores and sons, ~~Jesus~~ and Vicente, equally.		8. Bequeaths all the remainder of his stock and property to his daughter, Dolores and sons, Jesús and Vicente, equally.

	Other clauses refer to administration etc., and 12.) recommends to his sons, that if, for some cause or other, differences should arise between them, they should avoid all legal proceedings, and submit such questions to the decision of friendly arbitration."		Other clauses refer to administration etc., and 12.) recommends to his sons, that if, for some cause or other, differences should arise between them, they should avoid all legal proceedings, and submit such questions to the decision of friendly arbitration."

	~~Noe~~ had not sold all of Rancho San Miguel. He willed some of this property, buildings, and livestock to his family. Most revealing about ~~Noe~~'s temperament was his recommendation that his sons should avoid all legal proceedings if they have familial differences and instead engage in friendly arbitration to resolve them. This advice clearly echoed the wisdom of [[Rancho Era\|the Rancho Period]].		Noé had not sold all of Rancho San Miguel. He willed some of this property, buildings, and livestock to his family. Most revealing about Noé's temperament was his recommendation that his sons should avoid all legal proceedings if they have familial differences and instead engage in friendly arbitration to resolve them. This advice clearly echoed the wisdom of [[Rancho Era\|the Rancho Period]].

	[[The Little Girl in the Window \|Prev. Document]] [[Axford House \|Next Document]]		[[The Little Girl in the Window \|Prev. Document]] [[Axford House \|Next Document]]

	[[category:Noe Valley]] [[category:1850s]] [[category:1860s]] [[category:Mexican]] [[category:1930s]] [[category:real estate]]		[[category:Noe Valley]] [[category:1850s]] [[category:1860s]] [[category:Mexican]] [[category:1930s]] [[category:real estate]]