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1897 Map of Tamalpais, 1905 Print
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1897 Map of Tamalpais

USGS Topo · Published 1905

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Mt. Tamalpais anchors this coastal landscape, with its West Peak and East Peak overlooking the developing towns of Marin County during the mid-1890s. The shoreline stretches from the rugged Punta De Los Reyes down to the Golden Gate, where the Cliff House stands near the tip of San Francisco. The map reveals a complex network of transportation and early settlement, dominated by the North Pacific Coast R.R. and the San Francisco and North Pacific R.R., which connected isolated communities like Bolinas and Woodville to the regional hubs of San Rafael and Ross. The southern marshes and inlets, including Bolinas Lagoon and Tennessee Cove, remain largely undeveloped, while the inland valleys show the emerging footprints of Mill Valley and Larkspur. This survey provides a look at the peninsula's topography before the massive expansion of the Bay Area's suburban infrastructure.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1897
Date Published1905
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 19.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain