Marconi (formerly called Fisherman's)[2] is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California.[1] It is located on the northeast shore of Tomales Bay, about seven miles (11 km) south-southeast of the village of Tomales,[2] at an elevation of about 70 feet (21 meters) above sea level.[1] Marconi is located in the area of the town of Marshall, California.

Marconi
Unincorporated community
old hotel at the conference center in Marconi
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Coordinates: 38°08′38″N 122°52′42″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Marin County
Elevation [1]	70 ft (21 m)
ZIP code	94956
Area codes	415/628
FIPS code	06-45697
GNIS feature ID	1659056

The inhabitants of an old Native American settlement called "Fisherman's" later shipped seafood from here via railroad.[2] Then, in 1913, the Marconi Wireless Company bought this site to establish a transpacific wireless telegraph station.[2]

See also

• Marconi Conference Center
• Wireless telegraphy

References

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