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Armistice Oak Tree Site

 
 
Armistice Oak Tree Site Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 5, 2023
1. Armistice Oak Tree Site Marker
Inscription. Here, on January 8, 1847, Francisco Sanchez, leader of a California band surrendered himself and some American prisoners and arms to Lieut. Grayson thus ending the “Battle of Santa Clara” or the “Battle of the Mustard Stalks” of January 2, 1847. This armistice ended the last uprising against the tide of American conquest in the Santa Clara Valley.
 
Erected 1962 by California State Parks Commission, City of Santa Clara Historical and Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 260.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: LandmarksNotable EventsPeaceWar, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1852.
 
Location. 37° 21.129′ N, 121° 57.25′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker is at the intersection of El Camino Real (California Route 82) and Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling south on El Camino Real. Marker is located at the Geoffrey C. "Geof" Goodfellow Sesquicentennial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santa Clara CA 95050, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Battle of Santa Clara (here, next to this marker); Santa Clara Campaign Treaty Site
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(within shouting distance of this marker); De Anza Expedition 1775 – 1776 (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Clare (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Fatjo House (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Cowboy Jim” Donovan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carmelite Monastery – Bond Ranch (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clara.
 
Armistace Oak Tree Site image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Leticia A. Kohnen, October 19, 2006
2. Armistace Oak Tree Site
This monument is located across from Civic Center Park, site of the Santa Clara Treaty Landmark site.
State Historic Landmark 260-1 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Leticia A. Kohnen, October 19, 2006
3. State Historic Landmark 260-1
Nothing remains of the original site
Armistice Oak Tree Site Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 5, 2023
4. Armistice Oak Tree Site Marker
Rededication Plaque image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 5, 2023
5. Rededication Plaque
Originally placed on the corner of Lawrence Expressway & El Camino Real in 1962. The California Landmark No. 260 plaque marking the “Armistice Oak Tree Site” was removed during the widening of the El Camino and rededicated in a new location in 1969 as part of the City of Santa Clara’s 117th birthday. Sometime later it was again removed and disappeared. Rescued from a salvage shop in 1999. The plaque has been rededicated at this site in commemoration of the State of California’s Sesquicentennial September 9, 2000 and the City of Santa Clara’s 150th, July 5, 2002.
Armistice Oak Tree Site Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 5, 2023
6. Armistice Oak Tree Site Marker
Two of three sides visible on the triangular black granite block.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 3,987 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.   2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California.   4, 5, 6. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

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