Sausalito in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Sausalito Ferry Terminals

c. 1890 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2017

1. c. 1890 Marker

Caption: (upper right) Interurban Lines Time Table.

Inscription. Three plaques provide an historical overview of the the Sausalito ferry terminals.

c. 1890
In 1907 the rail system in Sausalito was expanded to consolidate facilities so that interurban trains could operate only from Sausalito. From the rail hub in downtown customers could leave the ferries and go directly to the rail cars that stood waiting for them. The rail lines extended from Sausalito to Ukiah.

c. 1903
The Sausalito rain yard was a hub of transportation. Both ferry and rail met here to distribute their customers returning from San Francisco or heading north to San Rafael.
The little ferry Tiburon was a favorite to ride. Built in 1884 by San Francisco and Northern Pacific, she was 132 feet long and 50 feet wide. She was terminated from service in 1924.

c. 1924
The activity in this 1924 view of Sausalito's waterfront reflects the prosperity of the time and the growth of the automobile ferry business.
At left is the Northwestern Pacific terminal with the steamers Cazadero, Sausalito and Eureka. Behind the live oak tree is the motor vessel Marin. The new motor vessel Golden West is in the Golden Gate Ferry terminal at the right. Richardson's Bay was famous for the old sailing ships anchored in it.

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Northwestern Pacific Railroad series list.

Location. 37° 51.415′ N, 122° 28.723′ W. Marker is in Sausalito, California, in Marin County. It can be reached from Humboldt Avenue near Anchor Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Humboldt Avenue, Sausalito CA 94965, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in the North Coast,

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Richardson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sausalito World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away); Celebrating 50 Years of Sisterhood: Sausalito & Viña del Mar (about 400 feet away); Old Sausalito City Hall / 1894 Old City Hall (about 400 feet away); Restored Victorian (about 400 feet away); Bank of Sausalito (about 400 feet away); Sausalito Before the Bridge (about 500 feet away); Sausalito History Timeline (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sausalito.

More about this marker. These plaques are located along the waterfront promenade near the walk-on ferry terminal.

Also see . . . Ferries of San Francisco Bay

c. 1903 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2017

2. c. 1903 Marker

Caption: (right) Ferryboat Tiburon, c. 1885.

. San Francisco Bay in California has been served by ferries of all types for over 150 years. John Reed established a sailboat ferry service in 1826... Although the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge led to the decline in the importance of most ferries, some are still in use today for both commuters and tourists. (Submitted on April 1, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

c. 1924 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2017

3. c. 1924 Marker

Sausalito Ferry Terminals (c. 1890) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 5, 2019

4. Sausalito Ferry Terminals (c. 1890) Marker

Sausalito Ferry Terminals Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2017

5. Sausalito Ferry Terminals Markers

<i>Eureka</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 7, 2023

6. Eureka

Moored at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 7, 2023

7. Eureka

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on May 10, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 5. submitted on April 1, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 6, 7. submitted on November 12, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.