Jasper O'Farrell

Jasper O'Farrell
O'Farrell c. 1850
Born1817
County Wexford, Ireland
DiedNovember 16, 1875
San Francisco, California, U.S.

Jasper O'Farrell (1817–1875) was an Irish-American politician who served as the first surveyor for San Francisco. He designed the "grand promenade" that became today's Market Street. O'Farrell Street in San Francisco is named after him.

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