Gilroy in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Franklin Family Ranch
Santa Clara County Historical Site
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 30, 2012
1. Franklin Family Ranch Marker
Inscription.
Franklin Family Ranch. Santa Clara County Historical Site. Bernard and Mabel Franklin moved to this property after its purchase in 1895. The home at this location had been built approximately 20 years prior, from Mt. Madonna Redwood. It has been home to four generations of Franklins. Bernard helped build Rucker School in 1895. This was the beginning of the "Rucker Township" which hosted a post office and a train depot. Bernard and Mabel had two sons, William and Robert, who worked with their father to establish a prune growing and dehydration business that is still family run. Today, the business is known as Golden Valley Nut Co. Inc. Mountain Charlie Chapter 1850 recognizes the efforts and contributions to E Clampus Vitus by Doug Franklin and his family.
Bernard and Mabel Franklin moved to this property after its purchase in 1895. The home at this location had been built approximately 20 years prior, from Mt. Madonna Redwood. It has been home to four generations of Franklins. Bernard helped build Rucker School in 1895. This was the beginning of the "Rucker Township" which hosted a post office and a train depot. Bernard and Mabel had two sons, William and Robert, who worked with their father to establish a prune growing and dehydration business that is still family run. Today, the business is known as Golden Valley Nut Co. Inc.
Mountain Charlie Chapter 1850 recognizes the efforts and contributions to E Clampus Vitus by Doug Franklin and his family.
Erected 1996 by E Clampus Vitus, Mountain Charlie Chapter No. 1850 and the Franklin Family.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 37° 3.044′ N, 121° 35.299′ W. Marker is in Gilroy, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker can be reached from Rucker Road east of Monterey Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 170 Rucker Road, Gilroy CA 95020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,057 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
