Wednesday, September 08, 2021

California Historical Landmark #79

Sharon and I passed this historical marker while we were hiking in the Presidio.

The Presidio of San Francisco
California State Historical Landmark #1002

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This landmark is located at the corner of Lincoln Boulevard and Funston Avenue, San Francisco, California. There are 48 other California State Historical Landmarks in San Francisco County. The GPS coordinates for this location are 37° 48' 02.9" N 122° 27' 17.1" W.

Presidio of San Francisco

Formally established on September 17, 1776, the San Francisco Presidio has been administered successively as a military headquarters by Spain, Mexico, and the United States. A major command post during the Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, and the Korean War, it remains a symbol of United States authority in the Pacific.

Presidio of San Francisco

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