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

Evacuation and Interment of Morgan Hill Japanese-Americans

1942

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

1. Evacuation and Interment of Morgan Hill Japanese-Americans Marker

Inscription.
Evacuation and Interment of Morgan Hill Japanese-Americans, many later joined 442nd US Army Regimental Combat Team and fight in Europe, earning unprecedented decorations

Erected by Morgan Hill Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 37° 8.064′ N, 121° 39.457′ 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. 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 City Hall (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); First Grammar School (here, next to this marker); Bank of Morgan Hill (here, next to this marker); Rancho Ojo de Agua de la Coche (here, next to this marker); Murphy-Stephens-Townsend Party (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgan Hill.

Regarding Evacuation and Interment of Morgan Hill Japanese-Americans.

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On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the US Army to remove all persons of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast and imprison them without due process of law. Over 120,000 Japanese Americans were held in incarceration camps—two-thirds of whom were US-born citizens.

Also see . . . A Brief History of Japanese American Relocation During World War II. National Park service website entry (Submitted on January 3, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Evacuation & Internment Marker on Centennial History Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

2. Evacuation & Internment Marker on Centennial History Trail

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 7, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2. submitted on January 4, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.