Morgan Hill in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Morgan Hill Airport
1954
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022
1. Morgan Hill Airport Marker
Morgan Hill Airport operates off Cochrane Rd. near current Sutter Blvd. Closed in 1980
Erected by Morgan Hill Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.
Location. 37° 8.067′ N, 121° 39.463′ 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 Trafffic Light (here, next to this marker); Isola Kennedy Battles a Mountain Lion (here, next to this marker); First Morgan Hill Library (here, next to this marker); Burnett School (here, next to this marker); 21 Mile House (here, next to this marker); St. Martin Catholic Church (here, next to this marker); Mushroom Mardi Gras (here, next to this marker); Butterfield Stage Company (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgan Hill.
Also see . . .
1. Abandoned & Little Known Airfields: California: Morgan Hill. Website homepage:
"The original Morgan Hill Airport is the tale of yet another general aviation(Submitted on January 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)airport which has been swallowed up by development."
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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 January 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022
2. Morgan Hill Airport Marker on Centennial History Trail
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2. submitted on January 7, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
