2012 Map of Valley Ford

About this map

Estero Americano and the winding Estero de San Antonio dominate this coastal landscape, tracing deep inlets from the Pacific Ocean into the rolling hills of Marin and Sonoma counties. The area is characterized by a sparse, rural settlement pattern connected by historic corridors like the Bodega Hwy and Valley Ford Rd. In the north, Bodega serves as a central point near the Bodega Calvary Cem and the Joy Woods Redwood Tree Farm, while the village of Valley Ford sits at a narrow crossing of the estero. The southern portion of the map transitions to the coastal community of Dillon Beach near Sugarloaf, where the land meets the sea. This 2012 survey illustrates the enduring agricultural and ranching character of the region, marked by numerous named ranch roads and drainages such as Salmon Cr and Stemple Cr that have defined local property lines and commerce for generations.