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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1850-1921) - First established in 1850 as New San Diego by Captain [[Nathaniel Lyon]], [[2nd U.S. Infantry]], as a quartermaster depot. Renamed San Diego Barracks by G.O. 2, 5 Apr 1879, Military Division of the Pacific, San Francisco. Abandoned in 1921. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1850-1921) - First established in 1850 as [[New San Diego]] by Captain [[Nathaniel Lyon]], [[2nd U.S. Infantry]], as a quartermaster depot. Renamed San Diego Barracks by G.O. 2, 5 Apr 1879, Military Division of the Pacific, San Francisco. Abandoned in 1921. | ||
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Revision as of 19:57, 7 March 2011
San Diego Barracks (1850-1921) - First established in 1850 as New San Diego by Captain Nathaniel Lyon, 2nd U.S. Infantry, as a quartermaster depot. Renamed San Diego Barracks by G.O. 2, 5 Apr 1879, Military Division of the Pacific, San Francisco. Abandoned in 1921.
San Diego Barracks History
San Diego Barracks operated as a subpost of Fort Rosecrans until abandoned December 15, 1921. The site was acquired by the City of San Diego in 1938.
Current Status
Destroyed by urban development, marker only.
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Location: San Diego County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 32.711267 Long: -117.169683 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 88
- Frazer, Robert W. (editor), Mansfield on the conditions of The Western Forts, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1963, ISBN 0-8061-1083-X, page 138-141
Links:
- North American Forts - San Diego Barracks
- San Diego History - San Diego Barracks
- California Military Museum - San Diego Barracks
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