Fort Barry in Sausalito in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Battery Alexander
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 1, 2023
1. Battery Alexander Marker
Battery Alexander
Built in 1901, the concrete coastal defense installation in the grove of trees behind the restroom held mortars that could fire 12-inch diameter shells in a high arcing path to penetrate the decks of ships offshore. Soldiers at Battery Alexander fired the mortars for target practice but never engaged an enemy.
Nike Site
Nike Missile Site SF-88 is the only fully restored Nike Missile site in the United States. Designed as a last line of defense against Soviet bombers, the site serves as an enduring reminder of Cold War era fears and tension.
Point Bonita Light House
In operation since 1855, the Point Bonita lighthouse continues to guide ships through the hazardous waters of the Golden Gate Strait into San Francisco Bay. Walk to the lighthouse along the spine of the continent's edge above Bonita Cove, taking in views of San Francisco on one side and the wild Pacific on the other.
Erected by Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 37° 49.547′ N, 122° 31.848′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Battery Alexander (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nike Missile Site SF88 (about 600 feet away); Battery Mendell (approx. ¼ mile away); Point Bonita Lighthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cold War Legacy: Missiles to Marine Mammals (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marin Headlands (approx. 0.7 miles away); Battery Construction No. 129 (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Golden Gate (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sausalito.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Battery Alexander
Also see . . . Fort Barry: Battery Alexander. militarymuseum.org
"Commenced in October 1901, this eight-mortar battery, smallest mortar battery in the defenses of San Francisco, was armed with breech-loading 12-inch mortars, all Model 1890 manufactured by the Waterlievet Arsenal with serial numbers 145 through 160."(Submitted on September 5, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 1, 2023
2. Battery Alexander Marker
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 1, 2023
3. Map Above the Marker
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 1, 2023
4. Battery Alexander Marker
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 1, 2023
5. Nike Missile Site SF-88L
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6. Battery Alexander
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7. Point Bonita Lighthouse
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8. Point Bonita Lighthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 5, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
