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1. marinmagazine.com › About-Marin-CountyAbout Marin County

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   On the other side is the Bay Area’s pot of gold—Marin County. The natural treasures of Marin range from the windswept bluffs of the Point Reyes National Seashore to the intimate canyons of the Muir Woods National Monument to the wooded trails—both gentle and daunting—of Mount Tamalpais, whose 2,571-foot peak provides Marin’s signature profile.

2. medium.com › anne-t-kent-california-room-communityRural Life: The Roots of Marin County’s Prosperity - Medium

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   Sep 1, 2020 · With the arrival of thousands of gold seekers in 1849 and the years following, the new county to the north of San Francisco acquired importance: providing food to the newcomers in both the cities ...

3. www.nationalgeographic.com › culture › articleWho Buried the $10 Million in Coins Found by a California ...

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   Feb 27, 2014 · The largest such hoard ever found in the U.S. is comprised of 1,411 gold coins, minted between 1847 and 1894, worth an estimated $10 million in today's market. The coins are now known as the ...

4. medium.com › anne-t-kent-california-room-communityEarly Growth in Southern Marin and San Francisco: A Tale of ...

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   Sep 17, 2020 · With the 1848 discovery of gold near Sacramento, California entered a period of rapid growth that for the most part was not realized in Marin County. ... By 1890 the population of all of Marin ...

5. www.sausalitohistoricalsociety.com › 2019-columnsThe Marin County Canal: A Dream that Didn’t Come True

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   Jun 12, 2019 · The Marin County Canal would also require a high-level multi-lane bridge to carry Highways 1 and 101 over ocean going vessels. The cost of the canal and bridge plus the cost of dredging the Richardson Bay and ocean approaches to a depth of 40 feet for a distance of about two miles would likely bring the 2018 project cost into the billion-dollar neighborhood.

6. kathrynreed.com › destinations › history-spillsHistory spills forth from preserved Marin County ranch

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   Sep 11, 2024 · Beginning at 3 a.m., skilled dairymen skimmed the cream off the top, and poured it into horse-powered churns. Churning took 20 to 40 minutes, producing as much as 300 pounds at once,” a sign says. “An ounce of salt per pound of butter was added. The leftover skimmed milk was fed to the hogs.”.

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   Is Marin County a pot of gold?

   • On the other side is the Bay Area’s pot of gold—Marin County. The natural treasures of Marin range from the windswept bluffs of the Point Reyes National Seashore to the intimate canyons of the Muir Woods National Monument to the wooded trails—both gentle and daunting—of Mount Tamalpais, whose 2,571-foot peak provides Marin’s signature profile.

   About Marin County

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   What makes Marin County so special?

   • Marin County is magical. The smallest of the San Francisco Bay Area counties, both in size and population, what it lacks in acreage it compensates for in visual appeal. It is no wonder that it is home to one of the most affluent, active and civically minded populations in the United States. Redwood forests. Beaches for surfing and strolling.

   About Marin County

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   How old is Marin County?

   • Founded in 1850, Marin County boasts a rich history dating back over 170 years. In its early days, the population was a mere 1,500 residents, but today it has flourished into a thriving community with over 260,000 inhabitants.

   Foundations of the Past: Tracing the Roots of Marin County's Oldest

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   What is life like in Marin?

   • Against this background, recreation is part of everyday Marin life. Marin’s communities are equally varied. In the south are the jewel box cities of Sausalito, Tiburon and Belvedere, where ferries connect residents to San Francisco and hillside living is the norm.

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   What happened before the California Gold Rush?

   • "Before the California gold rush, there were discoveries [of gold] in North Carolina and Georgia in the early 1800s—not on the same scale, of course, but enough to cause rushes to those places," said Douglas Mudd, the director and curator of the American Numismatic Association's Money Museum, in a phone interview.

   Who Buried the $10 Million in Coins Found By a California Couple – an…

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   What is West Marin known for?

   • West Marin is a wonder world of its own. Largely rural, it is the center of the nation’s organic farming movement. From its rich fields, truckloads of organic greens, produce, cheese and meat head for local restaurants and beyond.

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8. marinmagazine.com › community › historyFoundations of the Past: Tracing the Roots of Marin County’s ...

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   Aug 29, 2023 · The 4,200-square foot mansion known as Cypress Knoll was built for Hugh and Carmelita Boyle. Hugh was a dairy farmer who served on the Marin County Board of Supervisors, and Carmelita was the daughter of John Reed’s widow Hilaria Sanchez and her second husband, Bernardino Garcia. (Reed was one of Mill Valley’s original settlers.)