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

Madrone Soda Springs

1880

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

1. Madrone Soda Springs Marker

Inscription.
Madrone Soda Springs resort opens at Pine Ridge with transportation from Madrone

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 1880.

Location. 37° 8.069′ N, 121° 39.453′ 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 also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Circle of Circles (here, next to this marker); First Church (here, next to this marker); Daniel Murphy (here, next to this marker); Italian Immigrants (here, next to this marker); 4000 BC to 1769 (here, next to this marker); El Camino Real (here, next to this marker); Tiburcio Vasquez Raids 21 Mile House (here, next to this marker); The Sun Times (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgan Hill.

Also see . . .
1. Madrone Was Morgan Hill’s Predecessor. Morgan Hill Times website entry (Submitted on February 24, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Centennial History Trail. Morgan Hill Historical Society website entry:

"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 30, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

2. Madrone Soda Springs Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.