Lucas Valley Explained

Lucas Valley
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
Pushpin Image:California Locator Map with US.PNG
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Marin County
Coordinates:38.0275°N -122.5583°W
Elevation M:33
Elevation Ft:108

Lucas Valley is a valley in Marin County, California, drained to the east into San Pablo Bay by Miller Creek,[1] as well as an unincorporated community in the valley, which forms part of the Lucas Valley-Marinwood CDP.

Lucas Valley Road traverses the length of the valley, linking it to Gallinas Valley to the east and Nicasio Valley to the west. According to the United States Geological Survey, the suburban developments along Miller Creek (including the Lucas Valley-Marinwood CDP) are actually in Gallinas Valley.[1]

History

Lucas Valley was part of the Rancho San Pedro, Santa Margarita y Las Gallinas grant,[1] a parcel of 21678.69acres awarded to Timothy (Don Timoteo) Murphy on February 14, 1844. John Lucas inherited the Santa Margarita rancho (which included Lucas Valley) in 1853.[2]

In 1978, film director George Lucas began acquiring land in the area for his Skywalker Ranch. However, Lucas Valley Road was named after the 19th-century rancher, who is not related to George Lucas.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Topographic Map: Lucas Valley-Marinwood CA. 2010-04-04. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: San Pedro, Santa Margarita and Las Gallinas Ranchos. 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20090804074921/http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/lb/main/crm/maps/margarita.html. 2009-08-04. 2010-04-04. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Skywalker Ranch: George Lucas creates a magic world in real life . Star Tribune . Minneapolis-St. Paul . Strickler, Jeff . 2007-11-16 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624173959/https://www.startribune.com/skywalker-ranch-george-lucas-creates-a-magic-world-in-real-life/11466216/ . 2016-06-24. mdy-all .
  4. Web site: Profiles in Preservation - Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) . 2012-05-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120309025410/http://www.malt.org/about/profiles/index.php?item=big_rock_ranches . 2012-03-09 . dead . mdy-all.