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1954 Map of Point Reyes NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Two Rock Ranch Station Military Res sits near the northern boundary of this coastal California landscape, where the Sonoma and Marin county lines meet. The terrain is defined by a series of ridges and ranch lands, often identified by historical family names such as Soulajule (Vasquez), Soulajule (Brackett), and Soulajule (Gormley). These designations, along with the Nicasio (Frink and Reynolds) Ridge, suggest a pattern of early land divisions and agricultural tenancies that shaped the drainage basins of Chileno Creek and Walker Creek.

Toward the southwest, the land drops toward the shore of Tomales Bay near Millerton Gulch. The presence of numerous small reservoirs and the prominent Laguna Lake illustrate the water management required for the region’s pastoral economy. Landmarks like Three Peaks and Spring Hill provide reference points across a landscape of steep draws and winding valley floors, including the notable Nicasio Valley (Halleck).