Number of sites found in San Joaquin County:12

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Sites:

NameAcresLocatedDescription
Sharpe Army Depot100.00Lathrop
New Jerusalem Auxiliary Field No. 3393.98MantecaOn 14 May 1942, the U.S. acquired 393.981 fee acres from Tracy Land and Water Company and 2176 easement acres. The site was used by the Air Force as an auxiliary landing field to Stockton Landing Field. On 01 November 1946, the entire property was turned over to the WAA. Based on the foregoing, the site has been determined to be formerly used by the DOD and is eligible for the Defense Environemental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites, established under 10 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.
Kingsbury Auxiliary Field No. 1220.00San JoaquinOn 15 Feb. 1943, the US Government acquired 200 acres by lease and 20 acres by condemnation to construct Kingsbury Auxiliary Field. Total acreage acquired for subject site was 220. The site was known as Kingsbury Aux Fld #1; Kingsbury Auxiliary Field NO. 1; Stockton Aux. Fld A-2 Kingsbury; Stockton Auxiliary Landing (Stockton Army Air Field); Kingsbury Auxiliary Airfield; Kingsbury Auxiliary Army Airfield; Stockton Army Airfield Aux. #1 (Kingsbury); and Stockton Airbase Auxiliary Field (Kingsbury), CA. It was situated in San Joaquin County, 18 miles northwest of Stockton, CA and was used by the Air Force as an auxiliary landing field to Stockton Field. The improvements were a runway, taxiway and a wood frame hangar. Between July and Nov. 1946, the City of Lodi used the site as an airfield. On 20 Nov. 1946, accountability of 20 fee acres and 200 lease acres were assumed by the War Assets Administration. The records did not indicated if restoration was required.
Stockton Diverting CanalStockton
Rough & Ready IslandStockton
Vernalis Prisoner Of War Camp51.70StocktonIn 1943, the U.S. Department of Agriculture acquired 51.7 acres from a parivate party. In 1944, the Federal Works Administration (FWA) assumed accountability for the property and later that year transferred it to the War Department. The site was used as a prisoner of war camp. In 1946, the property was transferred from the War Department to the FWA. Current acres are George A. Bogetti, et. al. and the State of California. Based on the foregoing, the site has been determined to be formerly used by the DOD and is eligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites, established under 10 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.
Sharpe General Depot279.97StocktonBetween 1941 and 1944, fee title to 277.07 acres and 2.90 easement acres were acquired by the United States by purchase and condemnation. While the installation was active, the U.S. entered into three leases with the Stockton Port District for use of a total of 518.70 acres, in five parcels. The site was used as a military storage facility by the Department of the Army. Between 1944 and 1947, four of the leaseholds were terminated. On 12 September 1948, the fifth parcel was returned to the Port District with the termination of the final lease. Accountability for 20.07 fee acres was assumed by the War Assets Administration on 29 July 1948. On 1 December 1954, 138.56 fee acres and 2.90 easement acres were transferred to the Air Force. The remaining 118.44 fee acres were quitclaimed to the Stockton Port District on 12 December 1956. On 14 December 1956, the Secretary of the Air Force quitclaimed the acreage of SAFS to the Stockton Port District. Based on the foregoing, the site has been determined to be formerly used by the DOD and is eligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites, established under 10 U.S.C. et seq., with the exception of the portion belonging to the Naval Communication Station.
Stockton Ordnance DepotStocktonN/A
Stockton Military Airfield1397.00StocktonStockton Military Airfield, composed of 1397 acres, was acquired by lease from the City of Stockton on 21 July 1941 and used as an avanced training center for the Army Air Corps until 1946. Many improvements were added including: runways, housing, shops, a medical center, gas instruction chamber, and ordnance storage facilities.On 20 October 1946, approximately 1100 acres were declared surplus by the Army and transferred to the War Assets Administration and subsequently returned to the City of Stockton and County of San Joaquin.On 23 December 1948, the Army returned the rest of Stockton Field to the city and county, with the exception of Sharpe General Depot that consisted of 138.58 fee acres and 2.90 easement acres for a total acreage of 141.48. Sharpe General Depot provided maintenance, repair, and supplies for aircraft assigned to the Sixth Army.Sharpe General Depot was vacated in 1973, ending any DoD presence at Stockton Field.
Tracy Auxiliary Field No. 53077.01TracyOn 10 March 1942, the War Department acquired 156.5 acres by lease from the City of Tracy. In 1943, the War Department acquired 150.51 acres in fee through Declaration of Taking from Private Owners. The site was used as an auxiliary field to Stockton Army Air Field during the period of DOD ownership. By Instrument of Trasfer, dated 27 May 1947, ownership of the site was given to the City of Tracy, reconveying the leased land back to the city as well as quitclaiming the additional acreage acquired originally from private owners. Based on the foregoing, the site has been determined to be formerly used by the DOD and is eligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites established under 10 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.
Vernalis Bomb Target No. 6160.00TracyALTHOUGH THE SITE WAS ACQUIRED TO SERVE AS A DIVE BOMBING TARGET FOR NAAS, VERNALIS, LITTLE DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN LOCATED REGARDING THE SPECIFIC USE OF THIS SITE. WHILE NONE OF THE DOCUMENTS COLLECTED REGARDING NAAS, VERNALIS (THE BASE) SPECIFICALLY REFERENCE THE BASE'S USE OF THE TARGET, THE DOCUMENTS DO STATE THAT THE BASE WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF TWO BOMBING SQUADRONS, AND WAS "USED BY PB4Y'S AND PV'S". THE BASE'S FUNCTION WAS LATER CHANGED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF CARRIER-BASED SQUADRONS, WHICH WERE COMPLETING ADVANCED TRAINING, AND TO BASE SUCH SQUADRONS PENDING THEIR ASSIGNMENT AND ARRIVAL OF TRANSPORTATION. IN THIS LATER CAPACITY, THE BASE WAS USED BY AIR GROUPS, TORPEDO, FIGHTER, BOMBER, AND COMPOSITE SQUADRONS. NAAS, CROWS LANDING IS NEARBY AND MAY ALSO HAVE USED THE RANGE FOR PRACTICE. AS OF FEBRUARY 15, 1947, THE PROPERTY WAS REPORTEDLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING RETRUNED TO THE LESSOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DECEMBER 5, 1946 LETTER. THE CURRENT OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS H&L CATTLE COMPANY, PTP.
Naas Vernalis Bomb RgeVernalis