Petaluma Point California Novato USGS Topographic Map 1951

Petaluma Point California Novato USGS Topographic Map 1951

$30

Printed in its year of first publication, 1951, this 7.5-minute USGS topographic sheet is in very good condition—lightly handled and never folded, on thick stock. It takes in the northern reach of San Rafael and Novato in Marin and Sonoma counties, extending to the marshy edge of San Pablo Bay, where part of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge falls within the quad boundaries; the smaller communities of Santa Venetia and Black Point-Green Point sit within the quad area as well. The map records bay depths and bottom characteristics along the water, a detail that reflects how closely tied this stretch of shoreline was to the bay itself.

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SKU: 289 Categories: 7.5 Minute, California

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Petaluma Point
STATE	California
LOCATION	Vicinity of San Rafael, 20 miles north of San Francisco
SERIES	7.5-minute
SURVEYED	1948 and 1949 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1951
PRINTED	1951
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	18 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA	7 x 9 miles
MAP NOTES	Includes bay depths and bottom characteristics.
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Very Good
SHEET NOTES	lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	no wear, no markings, very minor blemishes
COLLARS	no markings, no blemishes, minor edge handling
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

PLACENAMES Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Black Point-Green Point, Novato, San Rafael, and Santa Venetia
COUNTIES COVERED	Marin and Sonoma
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Miller Creek, Novato Creek, and Petaluma River
Locations: Back Ranch Meadows Campground, Buckeye Point Picnic Area, China Camp, China Camp Point Picnic Area, Port Sonoma Marina, and Weber Point Picnic Area. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Bullet Hill, Chicken Coop Hill, and Turtle Back. Parks: China Camp Historic Area. Trails: Back Ranch Meadows Fire Trail, Jakes Island Trail, Miwok Fire Trail, Pickleweed Marsh Trail, Ridge Fire Trail, and Shoreline Trail. Drainages: Gallinas Creek, Miller Creek, Novato Creek, Petaluma River, and Tolay Creek. Islands: Day Island and Jakes Island. Capes: Buckeye Point, China Camp Point, Five Pine Point, Midshipman Point, Petaluma Point, and Weber Point. Bays: Rat Rock Cove and San Pablo Bay. Bars: Bullhead Flat and Rat Rock. Flats: Back Ranch Meadows and Miwok Meadows.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service. If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This vintage sheet is a 1951 edition of the Petaluma Point California USGS topographic map. It is an original 75-year-old United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Petaluma Point 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1948 and 1949. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the USGS. The 1951 Petaluma Point map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.