Presidio of Monterey (1)

Presidio of Monterey (1) (1770-1866, 1902-Present) - A Spanish post established in 1770 by Governor Gaspar de Portola in Monterey County, California. Active military installation. Also known as El Real Presidio de San Carlos de Monterey, El Castillio, Fort Hill, Fort Jones, Fort Stockton, Fort Mervine, Fort Savannah, Fort Halleck, Fort Cape of Pines, Fort Fremont, Monterey Redoubt, Monterey Ordnance Depot, Monterey Barracks, Ord Barracks, Monterey Military Reservation, Camp John P. Pryor and Camp Murray.

Current Status

Active military reservation, Presidio of Monterey, Monterey County, California

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2512439

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Location: Presidio of Monterey, Monterey County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 36.6048141 Long: -121.9114208 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 122'

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 78-80
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2,page 29

Links:

• North American Forts - Presidio of Monterey
• Wikipedia - Presidio of Monterey
• California Military Museum
• Official Site

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