San Juan Guard ( Bridgeport Union Guard)

San Juan Guard, 4th Brigade, California Militia
After 1866, Bridgeport Union Guard, Company F, 4th Infantry Battalion, 4th Brigade, National Guard of California

Date of Organization: June 16, 1863
Date of Disbanding: July 30, 1866
Inclusive dates of units papers: 1863-1866
Geographical Location or Locations: North San Juan, Nevada County

Unit Papers On File at the California State Archives:
a. Organization Papers 5 documents (1863) b. Bonds 2 documents (1864) c. Correspondence (Unclassified letters) 26 documents (1863-1865) d. Election Returns 3 documents (1863-1866) e. Exempt Certificates, Applications for none f. Muster Rolls, Monthly returns 7 documents (1864-1866) g. Oaths Qualifications 4 documents (1863-1864) h. Orders none i. Receipts, invoices 5 documents (1864-1866) j. Requisitions 2 documents (1864) k. Resignations 1 document (1863) l. Target Practice Reports none m. Other none

Extract From and Link to Official History:

"An order was subsequently issued by the Adjutant General under the date of August 24, 1864, changing the name of the company as requested and ordering that it be designated henceforth as Bridgeport Union Guard, Company F, Fourth Infantry Battalion, Fourth Brigade."
Outline History of California National Guard, Vol. 2, #190, San Juan Guard (Bridgeport Union Guard).



San Juan Guard and Bridgeport Union Guard Armory

Armory of the California Militia's San Juan Guard (1863-1864) and the Bridgeport Union Guard (1864-1866). In 1880, the Armory became St. Columncille's Catholic Church. Today it's part of Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park which is approximately 22 miles north of Nevada City off of State Highway 49.