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Western US WWII Radar Sites (edit list)
| ID
|
Site
|
State
|
Type
|
Start
|
Stop
|
GPS
|
Src
|
Notes
|
| F-50
|
Paine Field
|
WA
|
SCR-588-B
SCR-588-B
|
1943
1945
|
1944
1945
|
|
6
12
|
GCI
Balloon tracking
|
| X-52
|
Joyce
|
WA
|
SCR-516
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
| X-53
|
Clallam Bay
|
WA
|
SCR-516
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
| X-54
|
Neah Bay
|
WA
|
SCR-516
|
1942
|
1945
|
|
6
|
|
| B-55
|
Portage Head
|
WA
|
SCR-270-B
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
| J-55
|
Cape Flattery
|
WA
|
SCR-588
SCR-527
SCR-584
|
1943
1945
|
1944
1945
|
|
6
12
|
CHL
Balloon tracking
|
| B-57
|
Ruby Beach
|
WA
|
SCR-270-B
|
1943
1945
|
1944
1945
|
|
6
12
|
Balloon tracking
|
| F-59
|
Fort Lewis
|
WA
|
SCR-588
|
|
|
|
6
|
GCI
|
| J-61
|
Cape Elizabeth
|
WA
|
SCR-588-B
|
1943
|
1945
|
|
6
|
CHL
|
| B-61
|
Point Grenville
|
WA
|
SCR-270-B
|
|
|
|
6
|
CHL
|
| B-62
|
Grayland
|
WA
|
SCR-270-B
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
| L-63
|
Baleville
|
WA
|
SCR-588-B
SCR-588-B
|
1943
1945
|
1944
1945
|
46.68585,
-123.78528
|
6
12
|
GCI Ops Bldg still Standing
Balloon tracking
|
|
|
Queets
|
WA
|
SCR-527
SCR-584
|
1945
|
1945
|
|
12
|
Balloon tracking
|
|
|
Rochester
|
WA
|
TPS-1B
|
1945
|
1945
|
|
12
|
Balloon tracking
|
| PS-S1
|
Fort Worden (1)
|
WA
|
SCR-582
|
1943
|
1946
|
48.14022,
-122.76898
|
1
|
HECP/HDCP
Search
|
| PS-S2
|
Camp Hayden (1)
|
WA
|
SCR-682
|
1944
|
1946
|
48.15961,
-123.68582
|
1
|
Alt HECP/HDCP
Search
|
| PS-01
|
Fort Ebey
|
WA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1943
|
1946
|
48.21569,
-122.75877
|
1
|
FC for Battery 248
2 - 6" Guns
|
| PS-02
|
Fort Worden (2)
|
WA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1943
|
1946
|
48.14009,
-122.77124
|
1
|
FC for Battery Tolles-B
2 - 6" Guns
|
| PS-03
|
Camp Hayden (2)
|
WA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1946
|
48.16045,
-123.68258
|
1
|
FC for Battery 249
2 - 6" Guns
|
| PS-04
|
Majestic
|
WA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1946
|
48.15824,
-123.88741
|
1
|
FC for Battery 131
2 - 16" Guns
|
| PS-NA
|
Ebeys Landing
|
WA
|
SCR-547
|
|
|
48.19052,
-122.70518
|
1
|
HF for Battery AMTB - Ebey's Landing
4 - 90mm Guns
|
| PS-NA
|
Wilson Point
|
WA
|
SCR-547
|
|
|
48.14385,
-122.75459
|
1
|
HF for Battery AMTB - Point Wilson
4 - 90mm Guns
|
| CR-S1
|
North Head (1)
|
WA
|
SCR-682
|
1944
|
1946
|
46.30038,
-124.07568
|
2
|
HECP/HDCP
Search
|
| CR-01
|
Fort Canby
|
WA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1943
|
1946
|
46.27862,
-124.05469
|
2
|
FC for Battery 247
2 - 6" Guns
|
| CR-03
|
North Head (2)
|
WA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1943
|
1946
|
46.29999,
-124.07242
|
2
|
FC for Battery 246
2 - 6" Guns
|
| CR-05
|
Fort Stevens
|
OR
|
SCR-296-A
|
1943
|
1946
|
46.1889,
-123.97343
|
2
|
FC for Battery 245
2 - 6" Guns
|
| CR-NA
|
Cape Disappointment
|
WA
|
SCR-547
|
|
|
46.2746,
-124.04273
|
2
|
HF for Battery AMTB - Cape Disappointment
4 - 90mm Guns
|
| J-23
|
Tillamook Head
|
OR
|
SCR-588
TPS-1B
|
1943
1948
|
1944
1950
|
45.94200,
-123.98700
|
6, 13
|
CHL
|
| B-25
|
Cape Meares
|
OR
|
SCR-270-B
|
1943
|
1944
|
45.47411,
-123.9679
|
6
|
Aka Tillamook
|
| B-26
|
Siletz Bay
|
OR
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
|
6
|
Location unknown
|
| B-27
|
Yachats
|
OR
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
44.3153,
-124.09693
|
6
|
Approx Location
|
| B-28
|
Cape Arago
|
OR
|
SCR-270B
|
1942
|
1944
|
43.3152,
-124.38855
|
6
|
|
| B-29
|
Cape Sebastian
|
OR
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
|
6
|
Location unknown
|
| SF-S1
|
Point Reyus
|
CA
|
SCR-682
|
1944
|
1946
|
37.99634,
-123.01469
|
3
|
Search
Barry Group
|
| SF-S2
|
Wolf Ridge (1)
|
CA
|
SCR-682
|
1944
|
1946
|
37.84293,
-122.53942
|
3
|
Search
Funston Group
|
| SF-01
|
Wildcat Ridge
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1946
|
37.97635,
-122.79236
|
3
|
FC for Battery Townsley
2-16" Guns
|
| SF-02
|
Bolinas Point
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
|
|
37.90436,
-122.72601
|
3,7
|
FC for Battery 129
2-16" Guns (Deferred)
|
| SF-03
|
Hill 640
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1946
|
37.88873,
-122.62627
|
3
|
FC for Battery Smith (2)
2-6" Guns
|
| SF-04
|
Wolf Ridge (2)
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1946
|
37.84066,
-122.54762
|
3
|
FC for Battery Guthrie
2-6" Guns
|
| SF-05
|
Bonita Ridge
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1946
|
37.82042,
-122.52985
|
3
|
FC for Battery Rathbone
2-6" Guns
|
| SF-06
|
Baker Beach
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1946
|
37.79562,
-122.48042
|
3
|
FC for Battery Chamberlin
2-6" Guns
|
| SF-07
|
Fort Miley
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1946
|
37.78293,
-122.50581
|
3
|
FC for Battery 243
2-6" Guns
|
| SF-08
|
South Funston
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1943
|
1946
|
37.71604,
-122.50094
|
3
|
FC for Battery McIndoe
2-6" Guns
|
| SF-09
|
Milagra Ridge
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1943
|
1946
|
37.64086,
-122.4793
|
3
|
FC for Battery Wallace (2)
2-12" Guns
|
| SF-10
|
Devil's Slide
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1946
|
37.57456,
-122.51913
|
3
|
FC for Battery 244
2-6" Guns
|
| SF-11
|
Pillar Point
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1946
|
37.57451,
-122.49753
|
3
|
FC for Battery Davis (2)
2-16" Guns
|
| B-71
|
Trinidad
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
1942
|
1946
|
41.52223,
-124.07862
|
6
|
Intact buildings
|
| B-72
|
False Cape
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
40.497889,
-124.294417
|
6
|
|
| B-74
|
Fort Bragg
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
39.46798,
-123.76057
|
6,7
|
Exact location undetermined
|
B-75
J-75
|
Gualala
|
CA
|
SCR-588
|
|
|
38.70628,
-123.43294
|
6,7
|
CHL
Aka Point Arena
|
| B-76
|
Jenner
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
38.44217,
-123.12366
|
6
|
|
| J-77
|
Bolinas
|
CA
|
SCR-586
|
|
|
|
6
|
CHL
|
| B-78
|
Mt. Tamalpias
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
| J-80
|
Point Montara
|
CA
|
SCR-588
|
1943
|
1947
|
37.56488,
-122.50757
|
6,7
|
CHL
|
| O-81
|
South of Bay
|
CA
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
CH
|
| L-82
|
Half Moon Bay
|
CA
|
SCR-588B
|
1942
|
1951
|
37.44683,
-122.4366
|
6,7
|
CHB
|
| B-84
|
Pigeon Point
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
37.18159,
-122.39435
|
6
|
|
| B-85
|
Point Sur
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
| B-86
|
Cambria
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
35.52222,
-121.06361
|
6,7
|
|
| LA-S1
|
San Pedro Hill
|
CA
|
SCR-682
|
1944
|
1946
|
33.74543,
-118.33615
|
4
|
|
| LA-01
|
Point Vicente
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1946
|
|
4
|
|
| LA-02
|
Boca Chica
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1946
|
33.70943,
-118.04039
|
4
|
|
| LA-03
|
Palos Verdes Hills
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1946
|
|
4
|
|
| LA-04
|
Fort MacArthur
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1945
|
1946
|
33.71578,
-118.29673
|
4
|
|
| B-30
|
Point Arguello
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
34.582768,
-120.630956
|
6,7
|
|
| J-31
|
Point Conception
|
CA
|
SCR-588
|
|
|
|
6,7
|
CHL
Vandenberg AFB
|
| X-23
|
Gaviota
|
CA
|
SCR-516
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
| X-33
|
Goleta
|
CA
|
SCR-516
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
| L-35
|
Oxnard
|
CA
|
SCR-588
|
|
|
34.13999,
-119.15138
|
6,7
|
CHB
Cantonment Area
|
| B-36
|
Dume Point
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
| B-38
|
Santa Rosa Is. (1)
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
| J-38
|
Santa Rosa Is. (2)
|
CA
|
SCR-588
|
|
|
|
6
|
CH
|
| L-39
|
Santa Ana
|
CA
|
SCR-588
|
|
|
33.68239,
-117.86338
|
6,7
|
CH
|
| X-40
|
San Clemente Beach
|
CA
|
SCR-516
|
1944
|
1945
|
33.55470,
-117.75819
|
6,7
|
|
| B-41
|
Santa Catalina Is. (1)
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
| J-41
|
Santa Catalina Is. (2)
|
CA
|
SCR-588
|
|
|
|
6
|
CHL
|
| J-42
|
San Nicholas Is.
|
CA
|
SCR-588
|
|
|
33.23255,,
-119.48039
|
6,7
|
CHL
|
| SD-S1
|
Cabrillo
|
CA
|
SCR-682
|
1944
|
1945
|
32.67038,
-117.24057
|
5
|
Search
|
| SD-01
|
La Jolla
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1945
|
32.8254,
-117.27316
|
5
|
FC for Battery Ashburn
2-16" Guns
|
| SD-02
|
Fort Rosecrans
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1945
|
32.70248,
-117.24957
|
5
|
FC for Battery 237
2-6" Guns
|
| SD-04
|
Point Loma
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1945
|
32.66669,
-117.2419
|
5
|
FC for Battery 238
2-6" Guns
|
| SD-05
|
Fort Emory
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1944
|
1945
|
32.59703,
-117.12707
|
5
|
FC for Battery 239
2-6" Guns
|
| SD-06
|
Mexican Border
|
CA
|
SCR-296-A
|
1945
|
1945
|
32.5367,
-117.10537
|
5
|
FC for Battery Strong
2-8" Guns
|
| L-01
|
Oceanside
|
CA
|
SCR-588
|
|
|
33.23286,
-117.40543
|
6
|
CHB
|
| X-02
|
Encinitas
|
CA
|
SCR-516
|
|
|
33.021083,
-117.271436
|
6
|
|
| B-03
|
San Clemente Is. (1)
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
32.97785,
-118.55601
|
6,7
|
|
| B-04
|
San Clemente Is. (2)
|
CA
|
SCR-270
|
|
|
32.81115,
-118.42541
|
6,7
|
|
| J-04
|
San Clemente Is. (3)
|
CA
|
SCR-588
|
|
|
32.81115,
-118.42541
|
6,7
|
CHL
|
| B-05
|
La Jolla
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
32.83917,
-117.25169
|
6,7
|
|
| L-06
|
Mission Beach
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
1942/43
|
1946
|
32.74623,
-117.20356
|
6,7
|
CHB
|
| B-38
|
Manhattan Beach
|
CA
|
SCR-270-D
|
|
|
33.88486,
-118.41011
|
6,7
|
|
| B-08
|
Otay Mountain (1)
|
CA
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
32.59317,
-116.84467
|
6,7
|
|
| J-08
|
Otay Mountain (2)
|
CA
|
SCR-588
|
|
|
32.59317,
-116.84467
|
6.7
|
CHL
|
| F-09
|
El Centro
|
CA
|
SCR-588
|
|
|
32.82535,
-115.66486
|
6,7
|
GCI
|
| X-10
|
Calexico
|
CA
|
SCR-516
|
|
|
32.69902,
-115.49432
|
6,7
|
|
| X-11
|
Qgilby
|
CA
|
SCR-516
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
| X-12
|
Gadsden
|
AZ
|
SCR-516
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
| B-13
|
Yuma
|
AZ
|
SCR-270B
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
| B-69
|
Ilwaco
|
WA
|
|
1942
|
1944
|
|
6
|
No Data
|
| 0-24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
No Data
|
| B-26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
No Data
|
| F-83
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
No Data
|
| F-87
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
No Data
|
| X-37
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
No Data
|
| 0-42
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
No Data
|
|
|
Sources
1. Supp HD Project, HD of Puget Sound, 1945, CDSG.
2. Supp HD Project, HD of Columbia River, 1946, CDSG.
3. Supp HD Project, HD of San Francisco, 1945, CDSG.
4. Supp HD Project, HD of Los Angeles, 1944, CDSG.
5. Supp HD Project, HD of San Diego, 1945, CDSG.
6. Radar Station B-71 HAER No. CA-332 Appendix A
7. California Military Museum
11. US Army Owned, Sponsored and Leased Facilities Report, AMD-1, Office of the Chief of Engineers, 31 Dec 1945, CDSG Pdf.
12. Mikesh, Robert C., Japan's World War II Balloon Bomb Attacks on North America, Smithsonian Institution Press (GPO), Washington, 1973, page 32, 34-35
13. Deur, Douglas, Empires of the Turning Tide: A History of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and the Columbia-Pacific Region, Pacific West Region: Social Science Series, Publication Number 2016-001, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, ISBN 978-0-692-42174-1
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