Eureka! John This 1850 German map of the United States recognizes the State of Deseret’s claim to the Southern California coast. Note, however, that Deseret’s official boundaries included the pueblo of Los Angeles, which this map excludes. | Map of Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America und Mexico by Carl Christian Franz Radefeld and Joseph Meyer. Courtesy … Continue reading John (Fremont) Prepared Way For Brigham Young