California Gazetteer
North Garrison (historical) is a historical feature (military) in Marin County. The primary coordinates for North Garrison (historical) places it within the CA 94920 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | North Garrison (historical) |
| Category: | California physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Historical |
| Class: | Military |
| Description: | National Historic Landmark. This NHL offers public access. Please contact the NHL directly for visitor information. |
| History: | The U.S. Immigration Station at Angel Island was the major West Coast processing center for immigrants from 1910 to 1940. What Ellis Island symbolizes to Americans of European heritage who immigrated to the East Coast, Angel Island symbolizes to Americans of Asian heritage on the West Coast. The largest island in San Francisco Bay, Angel Island was used as a Prisoner of War Camp during World War II. It was declared surplus in 1946 and since 1963 has been a California State Park. |
| County: | Marin County |
| Latitude: | 37.8686111 |
| Longitude: | -122.4236111 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for North Garrison (historical): North Garrison (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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