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

600 Bunkmates

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

1. 600 Bunkmates Marker

Inscription. Built in 1911, this concrete barracks building could house 686 men. By WW II, Fort McDowell has quarters for about 4,500 soldiers, including fourteen additional wooden barracks that once stood between the baseball field and this 600-man barracks. Sixty soldiers could sleep in each building. Other barracks were located at North Garrison and West Garrison.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 37° 51.731′ N, 122° 25.269′ W. Marker is near Tiburon, California, in Marin County. It is on Angel Island. 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

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Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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

Another marker is no longer nearby. Shipping Out and Coming Home (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Angel Island State Park is accessed by ferry from Tiburon. Perimeter Road is a 5 mile, mostly paved, walking/bicycle path that goes around Angel Island. This marker is located at Fort McDowell.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

2. 600 Bunkmates Marker

Barracks at Fort McDowell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

3. Barracks at Fort McDowell

Photographed by James W. Rosenthal, circa 1930's

4. Barracks

Library of Congress HABS CA-2721-L-2

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 782 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on October 18, 2013. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.