Historical Markers and War Memorials in Concord, California
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Here, at 10:08 p.m. on July 17, 1944 one of history's most powerful man-made, non-nuclear disasters obliterated two cargo ships, killed 320 men, and wounded hundreds. It was the worst stateside disaster of World War II. The cause of the explosion is . . . — — Map (db m136870) HM WM
On Willow Pass Road near Grant Street, on the right when traveling west.
Don Salvio Pacheco was born on July 15, 1793 in Monterey, Alta California. After serving in the Monterey Militia for many years, he petitioned the Territorial Deputation Council of the Mexican government for a Land Grant in 1834. With the possession . . . — — Map (db m206217) HM
On Willow Pass Road at Grant Street, on the right when traveling east on Willow Pass Road.
Marker One:
County Fire House
Concord Historical Landmark
Built in 1938-39
Concord Historical Society
Marker Two:
Mt. Diablo Fire District
Headquarters Station
Erected 1939
Board of Fire . . . — — Map (db m206218) HM
July 17, 1944 was a typical day at Port Chicago Naval Magazine. Men of the Merchant Marine and the U.S. Navy Armed Guard prepared the empty, brand new SS Quinault Victory for loading on one side of the pier and prepared the nearly full SS . . . — — Map (db m136868) HM
On Grant Street south of Olivera Road, on the left when traveling north.
Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista De Anza by decree of Carlos III of Spain led an expedition near this site - the mission being to colonize the San Francisco Bay Area — — Map (db m155569) HM
On Willow Pass Road near Grant Street, on the left when traveling east.
{pictured above on the marker (left to right), Don Fernando Pacheco, 1818-1884; Don Salvio Pacheco, 1793-1876; Don Francisco Galindo, 1820-1891}
In 1868 Don Salvio Pacheco; his son, Don Fernando Pacheco; and his son-in-law, Don Francisco . . . — — Map (db m17440) HM
Here, at 10:18 p.m. on July 17, 1944, one of history's most powerful manmade, non-nuclear explosions obliterated two ships, damaged structures in twelve nearby towns or cities, killed 320 men, and wounded 390. It was the worst stateside disaster of . . . — — Map (db m177667) HM
Near Grant Street south of Olivera Road, on the right when traveling south.
Erected 1844. Restored 1941 by Contra Costa Horsemans Association.
Fernando Pacheco Adobe. Concord Historical Landmark. Built in 1844-51. Concord Historical Society. — — Map (db m217089) HM
On Deer Oak Place near Pebble Glen Drive, in the median.
Don Salvio Pacheco granted this land designated as a cemetery to serve Clayton and Concord. There are many prominent pioneers of early Clayton and Concord buried here. They include members of the following families: Atchinson, Babel, Clayton, . . . — — Map (db m93630) HM
On Kinney Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.
For more than a half-century Port Chicago has been a major port for the shipment of munitions to U.S. forces serving overseas. The Navy created the munitions-loading complex at Port Chicago as an annex to the Mare Island Navy Yard in 1942.
This . . . — — Map (db m177665) HM
For more than a half-century, Port Chicago Naval Magazine has been a major port for the shipment of munitions to U.S. forces serving overseas. The Navy created the munitions-loading complex next to the town of Port Chicago as an annex to the Mare . . . — — Map (db m136861) HM WM
U.S. Naval Magazine and Naval Barracks
S2c James C. Akins • GM3c Clarence Allen, Jr. • Lt. (jg) Maxie L. Anderson • S2c Leslie K. Asare • S2c Isajah Ash. Jr. • S2c David Bacon, Sr. • S2c Henry W. Bailey • GM3c Leonard Baker • S2c Joseph . . . — — Map (db m136952) WM
