Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite - Marin County, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 37° 50.230 W 122° 28.787
10S E 545774 N 4187876
Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite were all military fortifications to guard the Golden Gate entrance to San Francisco Bay.
Waymark Code: WM8JN0
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 7

Fort Baker, Fort Barry, and Fort Cronkhite were all part of the Harbor Defenses of San Francisco. All three are located on the Marin Headlands. Fort Baker is inside the Golden Gate while Forts Barry and Cronkhite are on the outer Golden Gate.
Street address:
601 Murray Circle
Fort Baker
Sausalito, CA USA
94965


County / Borough / Parish: Marin County

Year listed: 1973

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event

Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949

Historic function: Defense, Fortification, Military Facility

Current function: Defense, Government, Arms Storage, Government Office

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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