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

Ministering to all Faiths

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

1. Ministering to all Faiths Marker

The insets on the right of the marker are two examples of schedules for the various services and other events held in the chapel.

Inscription. This chapel ministered to soldiers of all faiths. Built in 1942, in a style similar to other military chapels, it featured a vaulted ceiling and fiber board walls to enhance acoustics. Chapel services included “...Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Lutheran, Episcopalian, and Christian Science.”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 37° 51.781′ N, 122° 25.363′ W. Marker is near Tiburon, California, in Marin County. It is on Perimeter Road, on the left when traveling north. The marker is in Angel Island State Park, which 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. 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,

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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: Bowling and Dollars (within shouting distance of this marker); Processing People and Paper (within shouting distance of this marker); Treating the Troops (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort McDowell’s General Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort McDowell North (about 400 feet away); Over 12,000 Meals a Day Served (about 500 feet away); Guarding the Post (about 500 feet away); 600 Bunkmates (about 500 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 a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

2. Ministering to all Faiths Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • William J. Toman was the editor who published this page.