Fort Stockton

Nothing on this hill was ever much of a fort. Carlos Carrillo threw up earthworks in 1838. Americans took the ground in July 1846 and named it Fort Dupont, the Californios took it back, the Americans took it again and renamed it for Commodore Stockton, all inside a single year. The campaign that ended the Californio revolt was run from here in early 1847. The post was abandoned on September 25, 1848, twenty-six months after it got its first American name.

What the plaque says

Fort Stockton Fortified briefly by Carlos Carrillo in 1838, this site became Fort Dupont (July-November 1846) after American forces took Old Town during the Mexican War. Retaken and held briefly by the Californios, it fell once more to the Americans, who renamed it Fort Stockton and used it as campaign headquarters for ending the Californio revolt in early 1847. The Mormon Battalion stayed here later that year. The post was abandoned on September 25, 1848. California Registered Historical Landmark No. 54 First registered December 6, 1932. Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the San Diego City Department of Parks and Recreation and Squibob Chapter, E Clampus Vitus, August 3, 1991.

Where it stands

More markers nearby

• Casa de Carrillo — steps away
• San Diego Presidio Site — steps away
• Serra Palm (Site) — steps away
• Casa de Bandini — 0.2 mi