Wilmington in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Powder Magazine at the Drum Barracks
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017
1. Powder Magazine at the Drum Barracks Marker
City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument LA-249, listed August 10, 1982.
The Powder Magazine, built in 1862 as part of the Drum Barracks military post, is 16-by-14-feet with three foot thick walls. Used to store wooden kegs of gunpowder during the Civil War, the structure is built of brick, mortar and stone quarried locally on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Erected 1982 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 249.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 33° 46.992′ N, 118° 15.326′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Wilmington. Marker is at the intersection of Opp Street and Eubank Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Opp Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 561 E Opp St, Wilmington CA 90744, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Drum Barracks (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Drum Barracks (about 800 feet away); Banning Residence Museum (approx. half a mile away); Memory Chapel
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Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017
2. Powder Magazine
The marker lays flat in the landscaping at left.
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017
3. Powder Magazine
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
