The 1885 Map of San Francisco’s Chinatown

A quick post to draw China Rhyming readers attention to this article on the most amazing map of San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1885. Click here. The map details opium houses, gambling parlours and brothels in detail and is a fascinating snapshot of the streets at that time. I know of no other map for any other Chinatown, either in America or elsewhere such as Limehouse with such detail. If you have any interest in Chinatowns then this is an absolute must see map. Indeed maps detailing ethnic populations are quite rare though I know the 1899 map of Jewish East London which is also fascinating, but no Chinese specific maps I’m afraid.