2015 Map of Petaluma Point

About this map

San Pablo Bay and the northern reaches of Novato dominate this coastal survey where the Petaluma River and Novato Creek meet the tidal marshes. The topography reveals a landscape shaped by water and elevation, from the wetlands surrounding Tubbs Island and Midshipman Point to the high ground of Chicken Coop Hill and Bullet Hill. The map traces the historical maritime routes of the area, including the Vallejo-San Francisco Fry and the Vallejo-Pier 41 Fry, which navigate the open waters of the Pacific Ocean entry into the bay. Along the southern shoreline, China Camp Point and Rat Rock mark the edge of the Back Ranch Meadows and Miwok Meadows, areas that preserve the names of the region's indigenous and ranching history. This record illustrates the intersection of growing residential areas like Black Point with the preserved open spaces of the bay's edge.