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

High Rank, Great View

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

1. High Rank, Great View Marker

Inscription. Enlisted men enjoyed few privileges and even fewer comforts at Camp Reynolds. Officers lived in the houses lining the parade ground, with the Post Commander closest to the water. Soldiers lived in barracks opposite officer’s row. One comfort the Army did provide was a plentiful supply of fresh bread. You can easily imagine the smell of baking bread coming from the bake house on your right.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 37° 51.584′ N, 122° 26.403′ W. Marker is near Tiburon, California, in Marin County. It can be reached from Camp Reynolds. 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.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in the North Coast,

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Housing the Troops (within shouting distance of this marker); Mule Power (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Reynolds Chapel (about 500 feet away); Camp Reynolds (about 500 feet away); Caring for Soldiers (about 500 feet away); Defending the Bay

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Batteries (approx. ¼ mile away); Crushing Rock for the Roads (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tiburon.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Army Moves In (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. The marker is mounted to a metal post in front of an officer's quarters, to the left of the bake house.

Regarding High Rank, Great View. 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.

"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. High Rank, Great View Marker

Quarters 10 (center) and Bakehouse (right)

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

3. Quarters 10

Officers' Row, Parade Ground, and Garrison Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

4. Officers' Row, Parade Ground, and Garrison Building

Officers' Row image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

5. Officers' Row

Rear of Quarters 10 and Bakehouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

6. Rear of Quarters 10 and Bakehouse

Angel Island image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

7. Angel Island

North side as seen from a departing ferry

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 6. submitted on October 31, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 7. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.