2012 Map of Tomales

About this map

Tomales Bay dominates this coastal survey, where the interface of land and sea is defined by small maritime landings and historic dairy ranches. On the eastern shore, tiny settlements like Marshall, Hamlet, and Cypress Grove line the water's edge, while the western peninsula is marked by a series of family-named agricultural holdings including Lower Pierce Ranch, Kehoe Ranch, and McClure Ranch. These ranching sites, alongside prominent geographic features like Tomales Point and Tomales Bluff, illustrate a landscape that has long balanced coastal industry with rugged isolation. Educational and commercial infrastructure is visible at the University of Pacific Marine Station of Biology and the town of Tomales itself, which serves as the inland anchor for this stretch of the Marin coast. The map also records numerous beach access points such as McClures Beach and Avals Beach, reflecting the region's enduring character as a site for both labor and leisure.