Vallejo in Solano County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
24 Pounder from the USS Independence
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 38° 5.895′ N, 122° 16.245′ W. Marker is in Vallejo, California, in Solano County. Marker is at the intersection of 8th Street and Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 8th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vallejo CA 94592, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. USS Hartford 10 Inch Dahlgren Smooth Bore Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Fourth Marine Division Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Breech Loading Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Mare Island Navy Yard Work Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Farragut Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); German Marder and Torpedo (within shouting distance of this marker); H.B.M. Centurian Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); Pillar of the Future Built by the Pillars of the Past (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vallejo.
More about this marker. The marker is located under a tree on the eastern edge of Alden Park within the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard.
Also see . . . USS Independence (1814) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 25, 2020.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 25, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.