Corte Madera Neighborhood

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Corte Madera is an incorporated town in Marin CountyCalifornia, United States. Corte Madera is located 3.25 miles south of San Rafael .The population was 9,253 at the 2010 census.

In Spanish, corte madera translates to the imperative command "chop wood". The area was famous for producing redwood tree lumber which was used in the construction of the city of San Francisco.