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

Murphy-Stephens-Townsend Party

1844

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 27, 2022

1. Murphy-Stephens-Townsend Party Marker

Inscription. Murphy-Stephens-Townsend Party, the first wagon train across the Sierra Nevada

Erected by Morgan Hill Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 37° 8.066′ N, 121° 39.458′ W. Marker is in Morgan Hill, California, in Santa Clara County. It can be reached from Monterey Highway south of 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

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also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rancho Ojo de Agua de la Coche (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); 21 Mile House (here, next to this marker); St. Martin Catholic Church (here, next to this marker); Morgan Hill Volunteer Fire Department (here, next to this marker); Catherine O’Toole Murphy Dunne (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgan Hill.

Also see . . .
1. California Trail: Stephens Townsend Murphy Party.

"This group was the first pioneer wagon train to make the long journey to California in 1844."

(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
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

2. Murphy-Stephens-Townsend Party Marker
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

3. Murphy-Stephens-Townsend Party 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 253 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 27, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.