Morgan Hill in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Rancho Ojo de Agua de la Coche
1835
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, December 27, 2022
1. Rancho Ojo de Agua de la Coche Marker
Rancho Ojo de Agua de la Coche granted to Juan Maria Hernandez
Marker Two:
1845
Rancho Ojo de Agua de la Coche conveyed to Murphy family
Erected by Morgan Hill Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 37° 8.066′ N, 121° 39.457′ W. Marker is in Morgan Hill, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Catherine O’Toole Murphy Dunne (here, next to this marker); Murphy-Stephens-Townsend Party (here, next to this marker); [Morgan Hill] Centennial Project (here, next to this marker); De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776 (here, next to this marker); Town of Morgan Hill Incorporated (here, next to this marker); Morgan Hill Volunteer Fire Department (here, next to this marker); First Grammar School (here, next to this marker); Bank of Morgan Hill (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgan Hill.
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1. Rancho Ojo del Agua de la Coche on Wikipedia.
"Rancho Ojo de Agua de la Coche was a 8,927-acre (3,613 ha) Mexican land grant in present-day Santa Clara County, California given in 1835 by Governor José Figueroa to Juan María Hernandez. The name means "pig's spring". The grant extended south from Rancho Laguna Seca (Alvires) between Coyote Creek and Llagas Creek, and encompassed present-day Morgan Hill."(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. Rancho Ojo de Agua de la Coche Marker
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022
3. Rancho Ojo de Agua de la Coche 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 98 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 27, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
