Near Tiburon in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Camp Reynolds Chapel
Saint Marie
— (Building No.74) —
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022
1. Camp Reynolds Chapel Marker
This building served as a place of worship and a school for the post’s children. The modest one-story building is a good example of vernacular church architecture from the 1870’s
Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Forts and Castles • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 37° 51.52′ N, 122° 26.453′ 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. Mule Power (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); High Rank, Great View (about 500 feet away); Housing the Troops (about 500 feet away); Defending the Bay (about 700 feet away); The Batteries (about 700 feet away); Caring for Soldiers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp Reynolds (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crushing Rock for the Roads (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tiburon.
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Regarding Camp Reynolds Chapel. The entire island is a state park, except for Point Blunt on the southeastern tip, which is controlled by the U.S. Coast Guard.
"The chapel is prominently located on a hill behind officers' row, a highly visible location overlooking the whole camp at a time before the site became overgrown." -loc.gov
Also see . . . US Army on the Island.
"With concern mounting over threats to the Bay Area from Confederate sympathizers and naval forces, the federal government established Camp Reynolds (West Garrison) on Angel Island in 1863."(Submitted on August 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022
2. Camp Reynolds Chapel
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022
3. Officers' Row, Parade Grounds, and Garrison Building
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022
4. Angel Island
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022
5. Path leading off Perimeter Road towards the chapel and Camp Reynolds
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
