Coronado in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Babcock Court

Honoring Elisha Spurr Babcock, Jr.

Photographed By Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret)

1. Babcock Court Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Babcock Court
Honoring
Elisha Spurr Babcock Jr.
1849-1922
Founder of Coronado - 1886
City Incorporated Dec. 11, 1890
Dedicated 1974
Coronado Historical Assocation

Erected 1974 by Coronado Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 8, 1890.

Location. 32° 41.401′ N, 117° 10.67′ W. Marker is in Coronado, California, in San Diego County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Orange Avenue and Seventh Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Stockdale Tribute (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sacred Heart Church - 1920 (about 600 feet away); Carrothers Court (about 700 feet away); Coronado Rotary Club Christmas Tree (approx. 0.3 miles away); Naval Aviation Centennial 1911-2011 (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Bank Building - 1911 (approx. 0.4 miles

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away); J.D. & A.B. Spreckels Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mann House - 1926 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coronado.

Babcock Court image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret)

2. Babcock Court

Plaza Area near Coronado Police Station

Babcock Court and Coronado Police Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret)

3. Babcock Court and Coronado Police Station

Police Station pictured on other side of Babcock Court

Photographed By Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret)

4. Babcock Court

View to the West.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2019, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2019, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.