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1954 Map of Point Bonita

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Point Bonita
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Saucelito Peninsula and the northern reaches of San Francisco meet at the mouth of the Golden Gate, framing the critical maritime approaches of the Bonita Channel and South Channel. On the Marin side, the landscape is defined by coastal defense and preservation, with the Fort Cronkhite Military Reservation and Fort Barry Military Reservation occupying the strategic heights above Rodeo Cove. The presence of the Mt Tamalpais Game Refuge and Marin Headlands State Park suggests a rugged, undeveloped shoreline where features like Tennessee Cove and Pirates Cove remained largely untouched by the post-war suburban growth seen further inland at Marin City.

Across the water, the urban grid of San Francisco pushes westward toward Ocean Beach, showing established neighborhoods around Lincoln Way and Judah St. The western edge of Golden Gate Park is visible, including North Lake, terminating at the coast near the Ft Miley Mil Res and Lincoln Park. This survey captures the tension between the expanding urban footprint of the Bay Area and the permanent federal and state holdings that preserve the headlands.