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

Madrone

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

1. Madrone Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1858, Madrone is the oldest and most historic neighborhood of present day Morgan Hill. On this site was the original Butterfield Stage stop, hotel, livery and blacksmith shop. Eventually, with the coming of the railroad, Madrone became the way station for travelers to the hot springs in the eastern foothills. On the corner of Tilton Ave. (formerly Church St.) and Monterey Rd. (El Camino Real) was the first church of Morgan Hill: old Sacred Heart Mission. Nearby the Madrone Rodeo and Horse Show existed until 1934.

Plaque Dedication: June 2002

To the City of Morgan Hill and the Morgan Hill Historical Society
By Rocke and Glenda Garcia and Shea Homes

Erected 2002 by Rocke and Glenda Garcia and Shea Homes.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 37° 9.054′ N, 121° 40.473′ W. Marker is in Morgan Hill, California, in Santa Clara County. It can be reached from Sage Avenue near Marjoram Drive. The plaque is mounted to a metal stand in the flower bed at the east end of Capriano Park. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 181 Curry Avenue, Morgan Hill CA 95037, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Morgan Hill Historical Museum (approx. 1½ miles away); Virginia Mae Days (approx. 1½ miles away); Villa Mira Monte (approx. 1½ miles away); Nob Hill Foods (approx. 1½ miles away); Live Oak Emerald Regime Band & Color Guard (approx. 1½ miles away); First Trafffic Light (approx. 1½ miles away); Skeels Hotel (approx. 1½ miles away); US 101 Freeway (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgan Hill.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

2. Madrone Marker

Tile at Centennial History Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

3. Tile at Centennial History Trail

1958
Madrone annexed by City of Morgan Hill

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 3. submitted on January 4, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.