Name: Hiking map of Marin County.
SKU: NL-01976
Price: 675 USD
Availability: InStock

1930 Northwestern Pacific Railroad promotional hiking map of Marin County.

Hiking map of Marin County.

$675

In stock

SKU: NL-01976 Categories: Bay Area & Silicon Valley, California, Railroad Maps Tags: Mount Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway, Mt. Tamalpais Scenic Railway, RAILROAD MAPS

Cartographer(s): Edward Denny & Co. , Northwestern Pacific Railroad

Date: 1930

Place: San Francisco

Dimensions: 60.5 x 46 cm (24 x 18 in)

Condition Rating: VG

Description

Description

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Advertisement map published by the Northwestern Pacific Railroad designed to encourage residents of San Francisco to visit Marin County (via the company railroad, of course).

Aimed especially at hikers, the map provides detail on hiking trails, and the verso includes information on hiking clubs in Marin. Special fares for hikers are advertised. A round trip between San Francisco and Mill Valley is 48 cents. The map side includes photo vignettes of places to visit in Marin, including the Mt. Tamalpais observatory.

The verso has a lot of charming text, including the “Trampers’ Ten Commandments.” Please see the image for more.