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

Circle of Circles

4000 BC

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

1. Circle of Circles Marker

Inscription. “Circle of Circles” archaeological site near Morgan Hill has evidence of early human presence.

Erected by Morgan Hill Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 37° 8.068′ N, 121° 39.454′ W. Marker is in Morgan Hill, California, in Santa Clara County. It can be reached from Monterey Highway near Wright Avenue. The ceramic marker is mounted to a metal stand in the spiral Centennial History Trail rose garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17860 Monterey Highway, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 4000 BC to 1769 (here, next to this marker); Madrone Soda Springs (here, next to this marker); El Camino Real (here, next to this marker); First Church (here, next to this marker); Italian Immigrants (here, next to this marker); The Sun Times (here, next to this marker); Daniel Murphy (here, next to this marker); Tiburcio Vasquez Raids 21 Mile House (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgan Hill.

Also see . . .
1. East Bay Hill People: Circle of Circles Morgan Hill.

"Two bedrock mortars, five cupules, and at least eight rock circles"

(Submitted on December 27, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

2. Centennial History Trail.

"The Morgan Hill Centennial History Trail was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Morgan Hill. Starting at the center marker and then proceeding along an expanding spiral trail, you will pass approximately 100 raised post markers describing events in the history of Morgan Hill and the surrounding area."

(Submitted on December 27, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

2. Circle of Circles Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.