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2018 Map of Tomales

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Tomales
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tomales serves as the inland anchor for this coastal survey, where the Tomales Petaluma Rd and Dillon Beach Rd intersect near the Tomales Cem. The landscape is defined by the long, narrow reach of Tomales Bay, separating the mainland from the protected expanse of the Point Reyes National Seashore. Small coastal settlements and landings like Cypress Grove, Marshall, and Marconi line the eastern shore of the bay, while the western side is dominated by the ridges of the peninsula, including Inverness Ridge and the heights above McClures Beach.

Along the northern coast, Dillon Beach and Sand Point overlook the entrance to the bay near Toms Point. This area reveals a transition from the agricultural lands of Marin County to the maritime environment of Bodega Bay. Notable landmarks such as Elephant Rock, Bird Rock, and the beaches at Hearts Desire and Indian Beach provide specific points of reference for those studying the evolution of this protected shoreline and its small harbor communities.