Port Costa in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

McNear Warehouse

December 16, 2015

1. McNear Warehouse Marker

Inscription. This warehouse was built in 1886 by G.W. McNear, as the first fireproof building in Contra Costa County. It was built for the storage of wheat, hay and potatoes. From 1881 to 1882 one-hundred and three ships of wheat were loaded in Port Costa. It withstood the fires of 1889, 1909, 1924, 1941 and the earthquakes of 1892 and 1906.

Erected 1976 by Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list.

Location. 38° 2.79′ N, 122° 11.003′ W. Marker is in Port Costa, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on Canyon Lake Drive near Erskine Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Canyon Lake Drive, Port Costa CA 94569, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and 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 Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Burlington Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Anza Expedition of 1776 (approx. ¾ mile away); Commodore Jones Point (approx. one mile away); Turner/Robertson Shipyard (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory of Pony Express Riders

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Pony Express Ferry “Carquinez” (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jack London (approx. 1.2 miles away); Benicia Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot (approx. 1.2 miles away).

More about this marker. The McNear Warehouse is located at the end of Canyon Lake Drive, down by the waterfront.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 26, 2016

2. McNear Warehouse Marker

The marker is to the left of the post office boxes.

McNear Warehouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 26, 2016

3. McNear Warehouse

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 736 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 19, 2019. 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.