California State Military
DepartmentCalifornia State Military
DepartmentLOCATION: The site is in Marin County approximately 22 miles northwest of San Francisco, California.
SITE HISTORY: Prior to 1 July 1940, the United States acquired 8.93 fee acres and .25 easement acres. An additional .39 acre Lesser Interest was acquired after 01 July 1940. Total acreage acquired was 9.57 acres. The site was used by the Harbor Defenses of San Francisco as a fire control site for Batteries Wallace, Smith and Guthrie at Fort Barry. There were three underground fire control stations, a reinforced concrete powerhouse, and a reinforced concrete mine station. The concrete mine station was used as a control node for the command detonated minefields offshore. On 31 October 1951, 9.57 acres were transferred to Department of the Navy, but were later deleted from transfer to the Department of the Navy by a letter from the Secretary of the Army on 28 November 1952. By quitclaim deed, dated 06 October 1960, General Services Administration conveyed 9.57 acres to the County of Marin. Current records indicate that the U.S. Department of Agriculture owns the site.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers
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