Near Tiburon in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
High Rank, Great View
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. 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. Housing the Troops (within shouting distance of this marker); Mule Power (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Reynolds Chapel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp Reynolds (about 500 feet away); Caring for Soldiers (about 500 feet away); Defending the Bay (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.
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.)
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 76 times since then and 16 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.