Marin County, California
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 56 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971; 4 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near San Rafael, Sausalito, Inverness.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP29 of 56 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
56 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander-Acacia Bridge | Larkspur | 1984 |
| Angel Island, U.S. Immigration Station NHL | Tiburon | 1971 |
| Barrett, William G., House | Sausalito | 1980 |
| Boyd House | San Rafael | 1974 |
| Bradford House | San Rafael | 1980 |
| China Camp | San Rafael | 1979 |
| Dipsea Trail, The | Mill Valley and Stinson Beach | 2010 |
| Dixie Schoolhouse | San Rafael | 1972 |
| Dollar, Robert, Estate | San Rafael | 1972 |
| Dollar, Robert, House | San Rafael | 1991 |
| Dolliver House | Larkspur | 1978 |
| Drakes Bay Historic and Archeological District NHL | Point Reyes Station | 2012 |
| Fashion Shop and Stephen Porcella House | Novato | 1980 |
| Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite | Sausalito | 1973 |
| Green Brae Brick Yard | Larkspur | 1978 |
| Griswold House | Sausalito | 1985 |
| Hamilton Army Air Field Discontiguous Historic District | Novato | 1998 |
| Larkspur Downtown Historic District | Larkspur | 1982 |
| Lyford's Stone Tower | Tiburon | 1976 |
| Lyford, Benjamin and Hilarita, House | Tiburon | 2000 |
| Marconi Wireless-Synanon Tomales Bay Headquarters Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Marshall | 1989 |
| Marconi Wireless-Synanon Tomales Bay Headquarters Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Marshall | 2025 |
| Marconi-RCA Bolinas Transmitting Station | Bolinas | 2018 |
| Marin Art and Garden Center | Ross | 2022 |
| Marin City Public Housing | Marin City | 2017 |
| Marin County Civic Center NHL | San Rafael | 1991 |
| Marinship Machine Shop | Sausalito | 2016 |
| McNear, Erskine, B., House | San Rafael | 1982 |
| Mill Valley City Hall and Fire Station | Mill Valley | 2026 |
| Miller Creek School Indian Mound | San Rafael | 1971 |
| Mount Tamalpais Mountain Theater | Mill Valley | 2015 |
| Muir Beach Archeological Site | Marin City | 1981 |
| Muir Woods National Monument | Mill Valley | 2008 |
| Olema Lime Kilns | Olema | 1976 |
| Olema Valley Dairy Ranches Historic District | Olema | 2018 |
| Outdoor Art Club | Mill Valley | 1978 |
| Pierce Ranch | Inverness | 1985 |
| Point Bonita Light Station | Sausalito | 1991 |
| Point Reyes Lifeboat Rescue Station, 1927 NHL | Inverness | 1985 |
| Point Reyes Light Station | Point Reyes | 1991 |
| Point Reyes Naval Radio Compass Station | Inverness | 2018 |
| Point Reyes Peninsula Dairy Ranches Historic District | Inverness | 2018 |
| RCA Point Reyes Receiving Station | Inverness | 2018 |
| Rancho Olompali | Novato | 1973 |
| Rey, Valentine, House | Belvedere | 1982 |
| San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad Station House-Depot | Tiburon | 1995 |
| San Rafael Improvement Club | San Rafael | 1984 |
| Sausalito Woman's Club | Sausalito | 1993 |
| Schreiber, Brock, Boathouse and Beach | Inverness | 1978 |
| St. Hilary's Mission Church | Tiburon | 2020 |
| Station KPH Operating Station | Marshall | 1989 |
| Steamship TENNESSEE Remains | Marin City | 1981 |
| The Last Resort Historic District | Lagunitas | 2024 |
| Tocaloma Bridge | Tocaloma | 2018 |
| Tomales Presbyterian Church and Cemetery | Tomales | 1975 |
| West Point Inn | Mill Valley | 2011 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMarin was formed in 1850 (1850-02-18) from unknown / original county.
MARIN created from non-county area; MARIN not fully organized, attached to SONOMA "for judicial purposes."
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMarin County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 | 3,334 | 11,324 | 15,702 | 27,342 | 52,907 | 85,619 | 146,820 | 222,568 | 247,289 | 262,321 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Point Reyes National Seashore | Park unit | 11.3 km |
| Golden Gate National Recreation Area | Park unit | 23.1 km |
| Golden Gate National Recreation Area | Park unit | 36.0 km |
| Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park | Park unit | 37.5 km |
| Presidio of San Francisco | Park unit | 37.6 km |
| San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park | Park unit | 39.0 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS7 cemeteries and 8 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 7 of 7 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Fernwood Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Mount Tamalpais Cemetery |
| Olema Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Tomales Cemetery |
| Valley Memorial Park Cemetery and Funeral Home |
Historical populated places — 8 of 8
| Name |
|---|
| Bothin |
| Forbes |
| Golf |
| Irving |
| Mailliard |
| Miller |
| Point Reyes |
| Taylorville |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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