USS SAN DIEGO (Armored Cruiser) Shipwreck Site

Fire Island, Suffolk County, New York Listed Ref. 98000071 Site

Also known as: USS CALIFORNIA (Armored Cruiser No.6)

USS SAN DIEGO (Armored Cruiser) Shipwreck Site, Fire Island, New York
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Why it's listed

No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet. The facts below come from the National Park Service database and the National Archives record.

Key facts

AddressAddress restricted by the NPS (common for archaeological sites and some private homes)
CountySuffolk County
ListedFebruary 17, 1998
Reference number98000071
Resource typeSite
Areas of significanceMilitary, Maritime History, Engineering, Transportation, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Level of significanceNational
Acreage27
Coordinates40.53750, -73.03720 (Wikidata)

What listing means for this property

Sites (archaeological sites, battlefields, landscapes) are often listed with a restricted address to protect them from looting or disturbance. Listing is honorary for private owners; federal undertakings on or near the site go through Section 106 review, and state laws may protect burials and artefacts regardless of listing.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.

Sources and further reading

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