Near Tiburon in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Processing People and Paper

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

1. Processing People and Paper Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1911, the Administration Building was Fort McDowell’s clerical headquarters. This is where all “official mail” was distributed and personnel paperwork was processed.

The Pay Section, Discharge Officer, and Sergeant Major’s offices were located in this building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 37° 51.761′ N, 122° 25.348′ W. Marker is near Tiburon, California, in Marin County. Angel Island is located north of Alcatraz Island and is the largest island in the San Francisco Bay. It is accessed by ferry, private boat, watercraft, or kayak. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belvedere Tiburon CA 94920, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ministering to all Faiths (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowling and Dollars (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort McDowell’s General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Treating the Troops (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Over 12,000 Meals a Day Served (about 400 feet away); 600 Bunkmates (about 400 feet away); Guarding the Post (about 400 feet away); Fort McDowell North (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tiburon.

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marker. The marker is mounted to a post at the northeast corner of the building.

Regarding Processing People and Paper. The entire island is a state park, except for Point Blunt on the southeastern tip, which is controlled by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Also see . . . US Army on the Island.

"The new facility at Fort McDowell grew quickly from a quarantine station to a discharge depot, and by 1905, some 87,000 men had passed through, on their way to and from the Pacific."

(Submitted on August 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Administration Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

2. Administration Building and Marker

Angel Island image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

3. Angel Island

North side as seen from a departing ferry

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.