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2018 Map of Petaluma Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

San Pablo Bay dominates this coastal landscape, where the waters meet the shorelines of Sonoma, Marin, and Contra Costa counties. The northern reaches are characterized by the marshy expanse of Tubbs Island and the prominent Midshipman Point, marking the mouth of the tidal waterways. To the west, the settlement of Black Point sits near the crossing of Novato Creek, adjacent to Day Island and Petaluma Point.

Further south, the landscape transitions into the recreational and natural features of the San Rafael area. Hikers and historians can trace the paths of the Shoreline Trail and Oak Ridge Trail through Miwok Meadows and past landmarks like Chicken Coop Hill and Turtle Back Hill. The shoreline here is defined by unique coastal features such as Rat Rock and Bullhead Flat, offering a detailed look at the interface between the hills and the bay flats at the end of the 2010s.