Fort Mason - San Francisco, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 48.303 W 122° 25.780
10S E 550205 N 4184338
The grounds of historic Fort Mason are now part of the NPS.
Waymark Code: WM62YA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2009
Views: 25
"Fort Mason, also known as San Francisco Port of Embarkation, US Army, in San Francisco, California is a former United States Army post located in the northern Marina District, alongside San Francisco Bay. Fort Mason served as an Army post for more than 100 years, initially as a coastal defence site and subsequently as a military port facility. During World War II, it handled most of the cargo for the Pacific campaign.
Today it is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the site of several cultural facilities. It is a National Historic Landmark District with over 49 buildings of historic significance, spread over 1,200 acres (4.9 km2)."
Era: WW II
General Comments:
Two parts of For Mason. Higher part with the buildings. An lower part with the Piers.
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