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

Treating the Troops

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

1. Treating the Troops Marker

Inscription. Construction for this 70-bed hospital began in 1911. The hospital treated soldiers returning from overseas for discharge. In 1918, the hospital annex was added to care for men with lingering illnesses.

During the Nike Missile period (1954-1962), this building was converted to a barracks. You can still see caduceus (medical emblem) behind the crossed cannon artillery insignias near the roof.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 37° 51.808′ N, 122° 25.358′ W. Marker is near Tiburon, California, in Marin County. It is on Perimeter Road, on the left when traveling north. 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,

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

More about this marker. Angel Island State Park is accessed by ferry from Tiburon or San Francisco. 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. Treating the Troops Marker

Fort McDowell Hospital and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 30, 2022

3. Fort McDowell Hospital and Marker

Fort McDowell Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

4. Fort McDowell Hospital

Library of Congress, circa 1930's

5. Fort McDowell Hospital

Library of Congress - HABS CA-2721-J-2

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 892 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on August 11, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 4. submitted on October 14, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5. submitted on October 22, 2013. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.