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

Post Chapel, Building 213

Fort Rosecrans Historic District

— Built in 1941 —

 
 
Post Chapel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin W., March 4, 2015
1. Post Chapel Marker
Inscription. The Post chapel served Fort Rosecrans in World War II, the Korean War and continues to serve the U.S. Navy.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: MilitaryReligion & Religious Structures.
 
Location. 32° 41.241′ N, 117° 14.378′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Point Loma. It is on Rosecrans Street just south of Kephart Road. 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.

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: First Holy Mass Celebrated in California (a few steps from this marker); Moreton Bay Fig (approx. 0.2 miles away); Buque Escuela Juan Sebastian de Elcano (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cabrillo Landing (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ballast Point Whaling Station Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Guijarros Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Rosecrans (approx. 0.3 miles away); Albert Smith, Civilian (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.
 
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Post Chapel and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin W., March 4, 2015
2. Post Chapel and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 801 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on March 9, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.   2. submitted on February 13, 2026.
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Jun. 27, 2026