San Diego Barracks

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 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

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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