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1954 Map of Bolinas

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Bolinas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Bolinas Ridge and the Bolinas Rift Zone dominate this coastal landscape, illustrating the dramatic geological divide between the mainland and the Point Reyes National Seashore. The 1950s settlement pattern is centered around the tidal waters of Bolinas Lagoon, where the small village of Bolinas is situated near the Coast Guard Mast and Duxbury Point. To the southeast, the development of Stinson Beach is visible along the Panoramic Highway, including the Stinson Beach Sch and the adjacent Stinson Beach State Park.

Resource management and defense infrastructure are prominent, from the industrial presence of the McKinnan Gulch Mine to the strategic positioning of the Bolinas Military Res and Hill 640 Military Res. The interior hills are defined by significant water works, notably Alpine Lake held by Alpine Dam and Kent Lake at the north, reflecting the region's mid-century utility expansion to support growing coastal communities.