San Diego Barracks, San Diego
N 32° 42.676 W 117° 10.181
11S E 484097 N 3619291
Site of a former US Army supply depot from 1850 to 1921.
Waymark Code: WM3JQ9
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2008
Views: 48
New San Diego was established as a quartermaster depot by Captain Nathaniel Lyon, 2nd U.S. Infantry, in 1850-51 to supply military establishments in Southern California. The name of the post was changed from New San Diego to San Diego Barracks by General Orders No. 2, Military Division of the Pacific, San Francisco, April 5, 1879. San Diego Barracks continued to operate as a subpost of Fort Rosecrans until abandoned December 15, 1921.
The site was aquirred by the City of San Diego in 1938. The site is now occupied by urban condos.
Marker Number: 523.00
Marker Name: San Diego Barracks
County: San Diego
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 01/01/1955
Location:
Parking lot on N side of Market St. (St Hwy 163), block bounded by Kettner Blvd & California St, San Diego
Website: Not listed
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