South San Francisco in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Leipsic Junction

South San Francisco Historic Site

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 5, 2021

1. Leipsic Junction Marker

Inscription.
On this site was Leipsic Junction 1918-1938

The Market St. Railway 40 Line from San Francisco to San Mateo made its stops at this Junction to transfer people to the locally owned line which had been built by W. J. Martin. It took workers to meat packing plants on East Grand Ave, and to other manufacturing plants.

Erected by South San Francisco Historical Society, South San Francisco Historical Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 37° 39.606′ N, 122° 26.244′ W. Marker is in South San Francisco, California, in San Mateo County. It is at the intersection of Mission Road and Grand Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Mission Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1107 Mission Road, South San Francisco CA 94080, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the

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Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cuneo Farm and Produce Market (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hickey Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); McGovern Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sign Hill (approx. one mile away); Molloy’s Springs (approx. one mile away); Joe Cavalli – Historical Site (approx. one mile away); Waterworks and the Pump House (approx. one mile away); Plymire-Schwarz House (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South San Francisco.

Leipsic Junction Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 5, 2021

2. Leipsic Junction Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here, mounted on a pole atop the sign for the Northern District Courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.