San Francisco Bay · CA
Richmond
Rosie the Riveter's town, where 747 ships were built for the war.
- Population
- 116,448 (2020 census)
- Incorporated
- 1905
- Ships built in WWII
- 747
Then
- 1900
The Santa Fe Railroad's western terminus opens at Point Richmond, with ferries to San Francisco.
- 1901
Standard Oil begins refining here.
- 1905
Richmond incorporates.
- 1940–1945
The Kaiser shipyards build 747 ships, and the population jumps from about 23,000 to nearly 120,000.
Now
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park covers the old shipyards, where the SS Red Oak Victory is moored. Chevron's refinery is the largest employer.
4 tide stations around Richmond
- Richmond Inner Harbor1.9 mi
- Chevron Oil Company Pier, Richmond2.9 mi
- Point Isabel3.0 mi
- Point Orient4.5 mi