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| Landmark #62 | San Diego County | Visited: April 21, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | One of four hard-to-reach plaques at the Point Loma Naval Base! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: President Millard Fillmore’s executive order of 1852 created a U.S. Preserve on Point Loma. From 1870 to 1873 the coast artillery corpsmen evicted whalers from the site in order to begin the military installation. In 1899 it was named for William S. Rosecrans, Civil War general and California congressman. Major fortifications were constructed in 1891-1903 and 1941-1943. Transferred to the U.S. Navy in 1957, it became a submarine support facility.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Base of Ballast Point S end of Rosecrans St, where historic markers are on a half circle U.S. Naval Submarine Base San Diego, CA 92106 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~122mi (197km) — 2.1hrs |
| When should I go? | The base is normally closed off to civilians, but there are certain events that will allow you to see the plaques, like the Battle of the Bay celebration on the third Saturday in April! |