Garcia, California
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Garcia is a former settlement in Marin County
, California
. It was located on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad
2 miles (3.2 km) east of Point Reyes Station
.
The name honored Rafael Garcia, recipient of the Rancho Tomales y Baulines
Mexican Land Grant.
Marin County, California
Marin County is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2010, the population was 252,409. The county seat is San Rafael and the largest employer is the county government. Marin County is well...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It was located on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Northwestern Pacific Railroad
The Northwestern Pacific Railroad is a regional railroad serving California's North Coast. The railroad currently runs on 62 miles of the 462 mile main line, stretching from Schellville, California to Eureka, California...
2 miles (3.2 km) east of Point Reyes Station
Point Reyes Station, California
Point Reyes Station is small unincorporated town located in western Marin County, California. Point Reyes Station is located south-southeast of Tomales, at an elevation of . Point Reyes Station is located along State Route 1 and is a gateway to the Point Reyes National Seashore, an extremely...
.
The name honored Rafael Garcia, recipient of the Rancho Tomales y Baulines
Rancho Tomales y Baulines
Rancho Tomales y Baulines was a Mexican land grant in present day Marin County, California given in 1836 by Governor Nicolás Gutiérrez to Rafael Garcia. The grant extended south from Point Reyes Station along the Olema Valley and encompassed present day Olema and Garcia. -History:Rafael Garcia ...
Mexican Land Grant.