San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Derby Dike
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 31, 2015
1. Derby Dike Marker
Project 1853
George H. Derby Builder
(John Phoenix)
Lt. U.S. Topographical Corps
Erected 1966 by The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus, Squibob Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 32° 45.178′ N, 117° 11.664′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. Marker is at the intersection of San Diego Avenue and Harney Street, on the right when traveling north on San Diego Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2482 San Diego Avenue, San Diego CA 92110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lt. George H. Derby (here, next to this marker); The Whaley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lloyd T. Lowrey Plaza (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Adobe Construction (about 500 feet away); Adobe Chapel of The Immaculate Conception (about 500 feet away); Old Town San Diego (about 500 feet away); Don Antonio Aguirre
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More about this marker. In 1966, this plaque was placed at the northwest end of Kurtz Street in Old Town San Diego. As E Clampus Vitus explains it “There were assurances in 1966 that a small part of the Dike would be saved in later construction of State Route 109 highway, a westward extension of Interstate 8 highway. In fact, the plaque was almost destroyed by careless equipment operators; the Dike was obliterated.” ECV kept the plaque until it was rededicated in this location on November 18, 1975.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 31, 2015
2. Derby Dike Marker
Internet Archive
3. George H. Derby
aka “Squibob”
aka “Squibob”
Author's Portrait by W. H. W. Bicknell from Phœnixiana by Capt. George Horatio Derby (“John Phœnix”) Vol. 1 frontis.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
