Join Free
1897 Map of Tamalpais, 1950 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1897 Map of Tamalpais

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Mt. Tamalpais anchors this coastal landscape, rising above the redwood canyons of Muir Woods National Monument and the developing rail-corridor towns of southern Marin. The map captures the late 19th-century transition from Mexican land grant ranching to suburban growth, as the Northwestern Pacific railroad connects towns like San Rafael, Mill Valley, and Larkspur toward the ferry terminals. Along the rugged Pacific coast, the topography details the steep cliffs from Pt. Bonita and the Fort Barry Military Reservation up to Bolinas Lagoon. In the south, the survey reaches across the Golden Gate to depict the very edge of San Francisco, featuring landmarks like the Cliff House and the Pt. Lobos shoreline. The presence of numerous large ranch boundaries, such as San Geronimo and Las Baulines, reflects the area's agricultural heritage even as modern settlements were taking root.

Find a feature on this map

66 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1897
Date Published1950
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.6 inches

Editions of this 1897 Tamalpais Map

Historical Maps of San Francisco Through Time

58 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain