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

First City Hall

1930

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

1. First City Hall Marker

Inscription. First City Hall built at SW corner of Main Ave. and Monterey Rd.

Erected by Morgan Hill Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 37° 8.064′ 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. 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 of this marker: Evacuation and Interment of Morgan Hill Japanese-Americans (here, next to this marker); 26GRACE3 (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); Murphy-Stephens-Townsend Party (here, next to this marker); Rancho Ojo de Agua de la Coche (here, next to this marker); Catherine O’Toole Murphy Dunne (here, next to this marker); First Morgan Hill Library (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgan Hill.

Also see . . . Morgan Hill Historical Society: Centennial History Trail

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"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 January 7, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

First City Hall Marker on Centennial History Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

2. First City Hall Marker on Centennial History Trail

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 7, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2. submitted on January 5, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.