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2018 Map of Inverness

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Inverness
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tomales Bay dominates the northwestern landscape of this Marin County study, where the waters meet the foot of Inverness Ridge. The coastal communities of Inverness and Point Reyes Station serve as anchors for a region defined by its diverse geography, from the marshes of Olema Marsh to the high point of Mt Wittenberg. The map illustrates the complex boundary between public and private lands, showing the Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area wrapping around established settlements and small outposts like Bivalve and Five Brooks.

A striking geological feature, the Rift Zone, runs southeast through the valley floor near Olema, paralleling Olema Creek. This area provides a clear look at the human footprint in a protected environment, recording residential street grids in Inverness alongside remote landmarks such as Sculptured Beach and Divide Meadow. For those tracing local history, the Olema Cemetery and various named gulches and canyons offer specific points of reference for the valley's development.