Gilroy in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

A journey of a Lifetime

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 17, 2022

1. A journey of a Lifetime Marker

Inscription. This boulder was originally located below this building near the edge of Uvas Creek. It was removed by helicopter in 1987 to protect it from erosion and vandalism, and moved to Mt. Madonna County Park. There it was vandalized further and moved to Villa Mira Monte (the Morgan Hill House) for safekeeping. It was returned to Chitactac in December 1999.

Can you see the petroglyphs on this boulder? Look for circles within circles, like a water ripple. These marking are believed to be thousands of years old.

Please help preserve this irreplaceable treasure by not touching, sitting, or climbing on the boulder.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 37° 1.837′ N, 121° 39.416′ W. Marker is in Gilroy, California, in Santa Clara County. It can be reached from Watsonville Road. The metal marker is mounted to an interpretive structure at the Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10001 Watsonville Road, Gilroy CA 95020, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: School Days (a few steps from this marker); Food Processing

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Uvas Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohlone Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Arrival of the Spanish (within shouting distance of this marker); Rock Art (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ranchos and Growth (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gilroy.

Petroglyph Boulder image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 17, 2022

2. Petroglyph Boulder

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Wide area view of the marker and its surroundings. • Can you help?