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28 May 2003 AGE-NC Project No. 03-1028 Page 5 of 23 The history ofthe subject site from as early as the 1860s to present was researched by reviewing historical aerial photographs, topographic maps, directory information, fire department, oil and gas maps and personal interviews. The subject property appears to have been utilized for agricultural purposes from the 1860s to present; crops grown on the property included row crops,tomatoes,beets,com and wheat.The southern portion of Parcel 01 containing the Sperry Ranch complex has been utilized for residential use and as a stable with an arena and pasture. According to Ms. Susan Gilbeau,a member of the Sperry family,the ranch complex was constructed from 1862 through the early 1980s and is occupied by the family and operated as a stable. AGE was informed that the Sperry Ranch complex will remain under Sperry family ownership. 3.1. REVIEW OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS Developmental history of the subject property and surrounding areas was researched using aerial Z photographs.Four aerial photographs,dated 1957, 1970, 1982 and 1993 were provided by EDR and one G1obeExplorefrm aerial photograph, dated 2001, was reviewed on the MapQuest (Globe Explorer) internet site http://www.mo uesq t•com). A brief description of the aerial photographs are as follows: 1957(Flyer=Cartwright, Scale=5559 -EDR collection The subject property appears utilized for agricultural purposes;a railroad right-of-way extends along the western boundary. The photograph does not include the southernmost portion of Parcel 01. The surrounding properties appear agricultural to the northwest,north and northeast and mixed agricultural and residential to the southwest, south and southeast. 1970(Flyer=Cartwright, Scale=6669 -EDR collection 1982 (Flyer=Western State, Scale=6909 -EDR collection (77tis is a color photograph with poor resolution; details are not readily discernable) The subject property appears utilized for agricultural purposes;a railroad right-of-way extends along the western boundary and a farm complex is visible on the southernmost portion of Parcel 01,adjacent to a river. The surrounding properties appear agricultural to the northwest, north and northeast and mixed agricultural and residential to the southwest, south and southeast. Advanced GeoEn%ironmental,Inc.