1972 Map of Bodega Head

About this map

The San Andreas Rift Zone creates the dramatic geological backbone of this coastal survey, defining the narrow peninsula that shelters Bodega Harbor from the Pacific Ocean. This 1972 mapping reflects a landscape of increasing scientific and recreational significance, highlighted by the University of California Marine Laboratory and the expanse of Sonoma Coast State Beach. Small settlements like Bodega Bay and Salmon Creek are established along the shoreline, while the interior is marked by numerous named drainages such as Marshall Gulch and Pepperwood Gulch.