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Situated in the geographic center of Marin County, Nicasio was home to the Coast Miwok village of Echatamal and likely named for a Tamal Indian and alcalde, Guequistabal, who was baptized as Nicasio at Mission Dolores in 1802. As European settlers arrived, many established themselves as dairy ranchers and timbermen. Soon a town square began to take shape, complete with a merchandise store, a butcher shop, two saloons, a racetrack, a livery stable, a Catholic church, and a luxurious three-story hotel. These pioneers aspired to make Nicasio the county seat, a bid that was ultimately lost by a single vote in 1863. The land reserved for civic buildings was repurposed as a baseball diamond, which at one time hosted semipro games and continues to serve local little leaguers. The Rancho Nicasio now stands in place of the hotel, yet the town otherwise appears untarnished by time. Not surprisingly, a number of residents have roots tracing back to Nicasio's founders, with newcomers drawn to its pastoral charm and a lifestyle in deep contrast to that of nearby San Francisco.
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Author Anne M. Papina is a Bay Area native, with family ties to Nicasio dating back to the early 20th century. Tapping the private collections of her own family as well as other community members, both past and present, she weaves a rich, pictorial tapestry depicting the history of this secluded Marin County gem.
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Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio Valley Road, San Francisco, Kent California Room, San Rafael, Marin County Free Library, San Geronimo, Mary Lafranchi, Gus Lafranchi, Courtesy of the Anne, Wilfred Lafranchi, Nick Kobseff, Frank Rodgers, Marin Agricultural Land Trust, Nicasio Hotel, Jack Barnes, Mary's Church, Point Reyes, Bay Area, Little League, John Connery, Nicasio Historical Society, Marin Municipal Water District, Courtesy of the Redding, Joe Dentoni Browse Sample Pages:
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Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio Valley Road, San Francisco, Kent California Room, San Rafael, Marin County Free Library, San Geronimo, Mary Lafranchi, Gus Lafranchi, Courtesy of the Anne, Wilfred Lafranchi, Nick Kobseff, Frank Rodgers, Marin Agricultural Land Trust, Nicasio Hotel, Jack Barnes, Mary's Church, Point Reyes, Bay Area, Little League, John Connery, Nicasio Historical Society, Marin Municipal Water District, Courtesy of the Redding, Joe Dentoni Browse Sample Pages:
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