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.
Ballast Point Whaling Station Site. . 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.
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. Marker 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
