Ignacio (formerly Pacheco) is an

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in Marin County,

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. It is located southeast of downtown

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, at an elevation of 30 feet (9 m). Ignacio is a neighborhood located west of Bel Marin Keys, CA. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), it is located at , placing it north of the interchange of U.S. Route 101 and Ignacio Boulevard, in

History

Two authenticated

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villages existed near Ignacio: ''Puyuku'' (south of the town) and ''Shotokmo-cha'' (to the southeast). During the 1840s and 1850s, Ignacio was part of

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, a

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which Governor Alvarado awarded to Ignacio Pacheco. After Ignacio died in 1864, his estate was divided among his heirs. During

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, Ignacio became the site of military housing for

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. These military houses were eventually torn down and replaced by a more suburban community. The Ignacio post office opened in 1893, closed in 1944, and re-opened in 1961.

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