point reyes lighthouse built in 1870
as shafter dairies began thrive, became evident point reyes needed centrally located town supplies, services, , entertainment. in 1857, hotel , saloon built , young town named olema , meaning coyote in coast miwok dialect. within 3 years, had emerged region s commercial center post office, grocery store, saloon, butcher, livery stable, , 2 hotels. 1867, wagon road san rafael built , stage coach arrived twice week. gained reputation great place drink. combat reputation, druids hall completed in 1885. while olema chapter of united ancient order of druids adhered principles of mutual support, intellectual growth, , social consciousness, served temperance society. virtually deserted when railroad stopped @ point reyes station instead of olema, languished until 1960s when millions of visitors began coming adjacent point reyes national seashore.
inverness remains small community of charming cottages, lovely gardens, , uncontested streets amid stunning setting. exudes aura of village of yesteryear, populated modern residents aware of fortune live there.
the shafters lobbied hard railroad serve point reyes. when built, bypassed olema, terminating, instead, 2 miles away. when first train arrived in 1875, point reyes station cow pasture. passengers not happy dropped there no services accommodate them, , clear town must built. 1880, had hotel, saloon, blacksmith shop, livery stable, butcher shop, , school. post office completed in 1882, , first store opened in 1883. when railroad era ended, growth slow. not until after world war ii medical center , impressive shopping center, including drugstore, dentist, coffee shop, , library, had been completed. train station became local post office, while former engine house converted community center. in 1970s, hippies established cottage industries in abandoned houses , shops. @ same time, coast guard bought 30 acres of land formerly used cattle pens, , built military housing. unlikely comrades, locals watched in amusement new military , peace-loving residents learned co-exist. continuing region s supply , service center, popular destination rich charming shops, fine restaurants, extraordinary butter-filled pastures @ bovine bakery, , annual music festival
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