Places: CA-Tennessee (Marin)

Tennessee Cove-0' (Point Bonita)  (37.8404834 , -122.5516425)
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Tennessee Point-125' (Point Bonita) (37.8346502, -122.5477533)
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Tennessee Valley-7' (Point Bonita) (37.8411974, -122.5517736)
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Description : Trips : References : Pictures 


Description:
The area is named for a steamer which ran aground mistaking the cove for the Golden Gate. It was noted that at very low tide you can see the engine from the Tennessee.

From GNIS:

• Tennessee Cove.Also called:
• Indian Cove: Durham, David L. California’s Geographic Names. 31-Dec-1998. Clovis, CA : Word Dancer Press.
• Potatoe Cove: Durham, David L. California’s Geographic Names. 31-Dec-1998. Clovis, CA : Word Dancer Press.
•  Tennessee Valley-Named for the steamer "Tennessee" that went ashore near here on Mrch 6, 1853". From the decision card:
• valley about 1.8 miles long, on the Marin Peninsula, heading at about 37°51'40" N., 122°32'03 11 W. and trending generally southwestward to Tennessee Cove in Bonita Channel about 2.9 miles southwest of Marin City; so named for Not:the steamer "Tennessee" tha~nt ashor~ here on March 6, 1853; Marin County; 37°50'-3-0 'N , 122°3"-3 104-" W. Not: Elk Valley.

Trips:

•  November 16, 2019-Andrea ran her 50K in this area. While she was running, Sherri, Lawrence and Gary went for a hike.

References:

• NPS - Golden Gate Recreation Area
• Wikipedia
• Golden Gate National Park Conservancy
• Hiking Project
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Pictures:

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