Port Chicago (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Contra Costa County. The primary coordinates for Port Chicago (historical) places it within the CA 94520 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Port Chicago (historical) |
Category: | California physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Populated Place |
Class: | Populated Place |
History: | Located about 1.5 miles from the Port Chicago piers, at which an explosion on July 17, 1944, destroyed two ships, severely damaged another ship located 1500 feet away, killed 320 people, destroyed the pier, a locomotive and boxcars. Controversy still surrounds the incident. The United States Navy purchased the town after the explosion. (US-T121) |
County: | Contra Costa County |
Latitude: | 38.0460311 |
Longitude: | -122.020796 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Port Chicago (historical): Port Chicago (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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