# Ignacio, California

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Unincorporated community in Marin County, California, US

Unincorporated community in California, United States

Ignacio Unincorporated community Ignacio Location in California Show map of California Ignacio Ignacio (the United States) Show map of the United States Coordinates: 38°04′13″N 122°32′19″W / 38.07028°N 122.53861°W / 38.07028; -122.53861 Country United States State California County Marin Elevation [1] 23 ft (7 m)

An early morning view from Big Rock Ridge trail.

**Ignacio** (formerly **Pacheco**) is an [unincorporated community](/source/Unincorporated_area) in [Marin County](/source/Marin_County%2C_California), [California](/source/California), United States.[1] It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of downtown [Novato](/source/Novato%2C_California),[2] at an elevation of 30 feet (9 m).[1]

Ignacio is a neighborhood located west of [Bel Marin Keys](/source/Bel_Marin_Keys%2C_California). According to [the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey), it is located at [38°04′13″N 122°32′19″W / 38.07028°N 122.53861°W / 38.07028; -122.53861](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Ignacio,_California&params=38_04_13_N_122_32_19_W_), placing it north of the interchange of [U.S. Route 101](/source/U.S._Route_101_in_California) and Ignacio Boulevard in Novato.[1]

## History

Two authenticated [Coast Miwok](/source/Coast_Miwok) villages existed near Ignacio: *Puyuku* (south of the town) and *Shotokmo-cha* (to the southeast).[3]

During the 1840s and 1850s, Ignacio was part of [Rancho San Jose](/source/Rancho_San_Jose_(Pacheco)), a 6,659-acre (26.95 km2) [land grant](/source/Ranchos_of_California) which [Governor Alvarado](/source/Juan_Bautista_Alvarado) awarded to Ignacio Pacheco. After Ignacio died in 1864, his estate was divided among his heirs.

During [World War II](/source/World_War_II), Ignacio became the site of military housing for [Hamilton Air Force Base](/source/Hamilton_Air_Force_Base). These military houses were eventually torn down and replaced by a more suburban community.[4][5]

The Ignacio post office opened in 1893, closed in 1944, and re-opened in 1961.[2]

## See also

- [Northwestern Pacific Railroad](/source/Northwestern_Pacific_Railroad)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gnis_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gnis_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-gnis_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-gnis_1-3) [U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ignacio, California](https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/252696)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CGN_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CGN_2-1) Durham, David L. (1998). *California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State*. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-884995-14-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-884995-14-4).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-miwok_3-0)** ["Miwok Indian Tribe"](http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/california/miwokindianhist.htm). Access Genealogy. Retrieved December 6, 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Early Novato Area History"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071123040711/http://www.cityofnovato.org/prcs/museum.cfm). Archived from [the original](http://www.cityofnovato.org/prcs/museum.cfm) on November 23, 2007. Retrieved December 6, 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["San Jose Rancho"](http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/lb/main/crm/maps/sanjose.html). Retrieved December 6, 2007.

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