Morgan Hill in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Daniel Murphy
1882
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022
1. Daniel Murphy Marker
("largest landowner in the world")
dies
Erected by Morgan Hill Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 37° 8.068′ N, 121° 39.451′ W. Marker is in Morgan Hill, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Church (here, next to this marker); Madrone Soda Springs (here, next to this marker); American Association of University Women (here, next to this marker); Circle of Circles (here, next to this marker); The Sun Times (here, next to this marker); 4000 BC to 1769 (here, next to this marker); El Camino Real (here, next to this marker); Italian Immigrants (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgan Hill.
Also see . . .
1. Find a Grave: Daniel Martin Murphy.
"Daniel became the largest landowner of the Murphy family,(Submitted on December 30, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)owning more than 10 million acres in California, Nevada, Arizona and Mexico."
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2. Morgan Hill Historical Society: 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 30, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022
2. Daniel Murphy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
