map. The bridge was reportedly replaced by George Hagmaier in the early 

 1940s. The old road to the Biesler Ranch has been obliterated. 



f. Trees 



No historic trees are found at the Hagmaier Ranch. A grove of Monterey 

 cypress and the remains of an orchard are found at the Biesler Ranch site. 



4. Historic Significance of the Hagmaier Ranch 



The Hagmaier Ranch is a significant part of the Olema Valley ranching 

 district, 1856-1945. Settled by a Marin County pioneers Benjamin Miller and 

 Pablo Figueras in 1856, the site is one of the oldest non-prehistoric habitations 

 in the Point Reyes area. Most of the buildings on the site are vernacular farm 

 buildings from a more recent era, about 55 years old, but the main ranch house 

 may be architecturally significant as a rare local example of the sprawling 

 midwestern farmhouse, with its wide verandas and dormer windows; it is 

 unique among the remaining West Marin farmhouses in the area. The integrity 

 of the ranch, although reflecting the circa 1940 improvements, is excellent. 



Historic Features 



1. main house, ca. 1915 



2. bunk house, 1938 



3. barn, 1941 



4. north shed, 1938 



5. south shed, 1938 



6. road to ranch, ca. 1870s 



7. cypress and fruit trees, Biesler Ranch 



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