Fort Cronkhite

Fort Cronkhite (1937-1975) - Established in 1937 and named 17 Dec 1938 for Maj. Gen. Adelbert Cronkhite, who commanded the 80th Division during World War I.

Fort Cronkhite Entrance sign

Fort Cronkhite Post Overview

Fort Cronkhite History

Part of the Harbor Defense of San Francisco.

World War II

Fort Cronkhite World War II Battery (edit list)

Battery Click on Battery links below	No.	Caliber	Type Mount	Service Years	Notes
Battery Townsley	2	16"	Casemated Long Range Barbette	1937-1948	Activated 1940
Battery AA#1	2	3"	Pedestal	1941-194?
Source: CDSG

Cold War

Nike Missile Integrated Fire Control (IFC) facility SF-88C, located atop Wolf Ridge and Nike Launch Site SF-87L were established on Fort Cronkhite in 1954 and remained operational until 1974. The associated Nike Missile Launch Battery for SF-88C, SF-88L, was located about a mile away on Fort Barry and is now a museum with working parts of the Nike System. The Nike Missile Integrated Fire Control (IFC) facility SF-87C associated with SF-88L is also located on Fort Barry, Hawk Hill.

Marin Headlands Nike Batteries (edit list)

Battery	Type	Location	GPS	Elevation	Notes
SF-88C	Control	Wolf Ridge	37.84197, -122.53218	910'
SF-88L	Launch	Fort Barry	37.82698, -122.52753	134'
SF-87C	Control	Hawk Hill	37.82754, -122.49956	889'
SF-87L	Launch	Fort Cronkhite	37.83525, -122.53099	182'
Source: Jef's Nike Website

Current Status

Part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area (GGNRA) administered by the National Park Service. No period guns or carriages in place. Battery Townsley is opened once a month for public view.

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Location: Tennessee point, Marin County, California Maps & Images Lat: 37.83254 Long: -122.535475 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 65
• Kent, Matthew W., Harbor Defenses of San Francisco - A Field Guide 1890 to 1950, Copyright 2009, Blurb, ISBN 978-1-61584-163-9, page 210-245
• Military Museum - Fort Cronkhite
• Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Cronkhite
• Nike SF-88

Visited: 20 Aug 2009

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