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

American Association of University Women

1981

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado

1. American Association of University Women Marker

Inscription.
Morgan Hill Branch chartered 1981
Promoting education and equity for women and girls

Erected by Morgan Hill Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.

Location. 37° 8.066′ N, 121° 39.451′ 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

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of this marker: The Sun Times (here, next to this marker); Daniel Murphy (here, next to this marker); First Church (here, next to this marker); 4000 BC to 1769 (here, next to this marker); Circle of Circles (here, next to this marker); El Camino Real (here, next to this marker); First Grammar School (here, next to this marker); Bank of Morgan Hill (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgan Hill.

Also see . . .
1. AAUW: Our History. Organization website homepage:

"AAUW’s story begins in 1881, when a small group of female college graduates banded together to open the doors for women’s career advancement and to encourage more women to pursue higher education."

(Submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

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
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

2. American Association of University Women Marker
events in the history of Morgan Hill and the surrounding area."

(Submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Centennial History Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

3. Centennial History Trail

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.