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1916 Map of Point Reyes

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Point Reyes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

Tomales Bay and the jagged peninsula of Punta de los Reyes anchor this survey of West Marin during the mid-1910s. The landscape is a network of coastal ranching and maritime infrastructure, featuring numerous family-named landmarks such as Adams Ranch, Glenn Ranch, and Muddy Hollow Ranch. The importance of water-based transport and regional commerce is evident through sites like Lairds Landing, Blakes Landing, and the Paper Mill near Olema.

Educational and administrative life is marked by rural schoolhouses, including Franklin School, Two Rock School, and Chileno School, which served the scattered settlements of Tomales and Marshall. The coastline is protected by a Coast Guard Life Saving Station near Point Reyes, while the interior shows the Point Reyes Station railroad stop, highlighting the era's reliance on both rail and sea for connection to the larger San Francisco Bay area.