Morses Gulch

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Morses Gulch is a coastal valley in Marin County, California, United States.

Marin County, California County in California, United States

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It descends the western slope of Bolinas Ridge and drains into Bolinas Lagoon. [1]

Bolinas Ridge mountain in United States of America

Bolinas Ridge is a north-south ridge in southwestern Marin County, California. Much of the western side of the ridge is protected parkland in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and the eastern side is watershed lands of the Marin Municipal Water District.

Bolinas Lagoon lagoon in California

Bolinas Lagoon is a tidal estuary, approximately 1,100 acres (4.5 km2) in area, located in the West Marin region of Marin County, California, United States, adjacent to the town of Bolinas. It is a part of the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and is considered to be among the possible landing spots of Sir Francis Drake on the west coast of North America in 1579.

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References

  1. TopoQuest topographic map, USGS, retrieved July 6, 2008

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Coordinates: 37°55′08″N122°40′16″W / 37.918814°N 122.671095°W / 37.918814; -122.671095

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