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2012 Map of Bolinas

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bolinas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bolinas Lagoon dominates the coastline of this Marin County survey, serving as a focal point for the surrounding coastal communities. The residential grids of Stinson Beach and Bolinas Mesa are clearly defined, separated by the narrow inlet and Kent Island. To the north, the terrain rises into the Golden Gate National Rec Area, where several reservoirs including Kent Lake and Alpine Lake manage the region's water resources.

Tracing the inland valleys reveals historical land use patterns, from the remote Mailliard Camp to the agricultural and residential pockets of Woodville and Paradise Valley. The map documents significant conservation and scientific sites, such as the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and Audubon Canyon Ranch. Names like Copper Mine Gulch hint at earlier industrial efforts, while the naming of numerous canyons and gulches like Morses Gulch and Lewis Gulch reflect the complex drainage systems of the Pine Mountain Ridge.