1954 Map of Point Reyes

About this map

Punta De Los Reyes dominates this mid-century coastal survey, capturing the ranching and maritime landscape of western Marin County. The map details the transition from the cattle operations at Upper Pierce Ranch and Home Ranch to the scientific development at the College of Pacific Marine Sta of Biological Science near Dillon Beach. The settlement pattern follows the intricate shoreline of Tomales Bay, where small landings like Lairds Ldg and Nicks Cove served the local community. Further inland, the map traces the Sir Francis Drake Highway as it connects Point Reyes Station to Olema and Inverness. This document is particularly valuable for genealogists and local historians, as it precisely locates family-named landmarks and rural infrastructure, including Olema Cem and the Marshall Sch, before the full impact of modern conservation efforts changed the peninsula's land use.