Port Chicago, California
Place in California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Port Chicago was a town on the southern banks of Suisun Bay, in Contra Costa County, California. It was located 6.5 miles (10 km) east-northeast of Martinez,[2] at an elevation of 13 feet (4 m). It is best known as the site of a devastating explosion at its Naval Munitions Depot during World War II.
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Port Chicago | |
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Coordinates: 38°02′46″N 122°01′15″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Contra Costa County |
Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
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