Point Loma in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Ballast Point Whaling Station Site

Photographed by Kevin W., March 4, 2015

1. Ballast Point Whaling Station Site Marker

Inscription. Late in 1857, the three Johnson brothers and the twin Packard brothers came to this site to survey possibilities for a station to "try out" or extract whale oil. Their operations began the next year. In 1869 the U.S. Government acquired the property for Fort Rosecrans and in 1873 whaling operations at Ballast Point ended.

California Registered Historical Landmark No. 50

Originally registered December 6, 1932. Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Navy, Fort Guijarros Museum Foundation and Squibob Chapter, E Clampus Vitus, March 22, 1987.

Erected 1987 by Fort Guijarros Museum Foundation and Squibob Chapter, E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 50.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1879.

Location. 32° 41.018′ N, 117° 14.205′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Point Loma. It is at the intersection of Rosecrans Street and Guijarros Road on Rosecrans Street. This Marker is located inside Naval Base Point Loma. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Diego CA 92106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular 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 Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Guijarros Site (here, next to this marker); Cabrillo Landing (a few steps from this marker); Fort Rosecrans (a few steps from this marker); Buque Escuela Juan Sebastian de Elcano (a few steps from this marker); Moreton Bay Fig (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Post Chapel, Building 213 (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Holy Mass Celebrated in California (approx. 0.3 miles away); USS Gambier Bay CVE 73 and Composite Squadron VC-10 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Photographed by Kevin W., March 4, 2015

2. Ballast Point Whaling Station Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.