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Fort Rosecrans became a National Cemetery on October 5, 1934. [5] The decision to make the post cemetery part of the national system came, in part, due to changes in legislation that greatly increased the number of persons eligible for burial in a national cemetery. Grave space in San Francisco National Cemetery then grew increasingly limited. [6]
El Cajon Cemetery, El Cajon; Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, San Diego; Glen Abbey Memorial Park; Greenwood Memorial Park; Haven of Rest, Julian [1] Holy Cross Cemetery; La Vista Memorial Park and Mortuary, National City; Miramar National Cemetery; Mission San Antonio de Pala Asistencia Cemetery, Pala Indian Reservation
Point Loma (Spanish: Punta de la Loma, meaning "Hill Point"; Kumeyaay: Amat Kunyily, meaning "Black Earth") [1] is a seaside community in San Diego, California, United States. Geographically it is a hilly peninsula that is bordered on the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, the east by San Diego Bay and Old Town , and the north by the San ...
National military cemetery overlooking the bay and the city; remains of U.S. soldiers killed in the Battle of San Pasqual were moved there in 1882 20: Ballast Point: La Playa Peninsula 11/6/1970 Probable site of Cabrillo's initial landing; site of Fort Guijarros; now part of Naval Base Point Loma: 22: Old La Playa Site: Bayside of Pt. Loma 11/6 ...
The United States National Cemetery System is a system of 164 military cemeteries in the United States and its territories. The authority to create military burial places came during the American Civil War , in an act passed by the U.S. Congress on July 17, 1862. [ 1 ]
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Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery: Point Loma peninsula 11/6/1970 National military cemetery overlooking the bay and the city; remains of U.S. soldiers killed in the Battle of San Pasqual were moved there in 1882 20: Ballast Point: La Playa Peninsula 11/6/1970 21: Casa de Lopez: 3890 Twiggs, Old Town 11/6/1970 22: Old La Playa Site: Bayside of ...
The Old Point Loma Lighthouse is the highest point in the park and has been a San Diego icon since 1855. The lighthouse was closed in 1891, and the New Point Loma Lighthouse opened at a lower elevation, as fog and low clouds often obscured the light at its location 129 meters (422 feet) above sea level. The old lighthouse is now a museum, and ...