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History of the Marin Headlands revealed - 11/09/2009 Arcadia Publishing More Info on This Book: Marin Headlands
The Marin Headlands, those dramatic ridges north of the Golden Gate, were formed millions of years ago when the Pacific Ocean broke through the coastal ranges. These rugged escarpments, technically the foothills of Mount Tamalpais, are named (along with the county itself) for legendary Miwok leader Chief Marin. In the 16th century Spanish, English and Russian ships found refuge in the lee side of the headlands, in present-day Sausalito. Governments from Spain, Mexico and the United States used the headlands as a military companion to the Presidio in San Francisco from the Civil War through the cold war. Forts Baker, Barry and Cronkite held hidden batteries and housed soldiers in among verdant valleys of orchards and livestock. In 1972 the U.S. Congress transferred the Marin Headlands to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). Dorothy E. Gibson, a former board member of the Sausalito Historical Society and a historic walks guide, has compiled this beguiling collection of vintage photographs from the Sausalito Historical Society, the San Francisco Maritime Museum, the GGNRA archives and various private collections. Here the headlands’ surprisingly complex history of military, recreational and agricultural use comes alive in imagery. Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com. Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com. Buy It Now: Marin Headlands $21.99 |
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