Tracy in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
City of Tracy Station 91
"Eagan Station"
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado
1. City of Tracy Station 91 Marker
Tom Eagan born July 8, 1878 joined the Tracy Fire Department in 1910 the year Tracy was first incorporated. Tom joined the volunteer department and shortly after was elected by the volunteers as the first volunteer Fire Chief. In the year 1917 the City of Tracy appointed Tom the first paid Fire Chief until 1920. Tom passed away August 7, 1959 at the age of 70.
John Eagan born August 1, 1916 joined the Tracy Fire Department as a volunteer February 1947 and was hired full time September 1, 1947 as Tracy's 10th paid firefighter. In July 1954 John was promoted to Captain. At different times over the next twenty-four years John also served as Acting Fire Chief until his retirement on July 31, 1978. John passed away November 29, 2004 at the age of 88.
Erected by City of Tracy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 37° 44.382′ N, 121° 26.843′ W. Marker is in Tracy, California, in San Joaquin County. It is on 11th Street (California Route 205) east of Corral Hollow Road, on the right when traveling west. The plaques are
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in the San Joaquin Valley and specifically in the Central Valley. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tracy World War I Memorial and Honor Roll (approx. 1.2 miles away); City of Tracy Station 96 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Tracy War Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Tracy City Hall (approx. 1½ miles away); Lincoln Highway (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Lincoln Highway (approx. 2 miles away); Banta Inn (approx. 4.2 miles away); Mountain House School (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tracy.
Also see . . . South San Joaquin Fire Authority History.
"Tracy was established in 1878 at the junction of two railroad lines and was named after a Central Pacific Railroad official, Lathrop J. Tracy. The City of Tracy was incorporated in 1910 when its population was 2,000. The town was a booming railroad hub surrounded by farms and ranches. Several devastating structure fires struck downtown Tracy and prompted the City to organize a fire department in 1912."(Submitted on January 22, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 20, 2023
2. Station 91 Dedication Plaque
Fire Station 91
Mayor Dan Bilbrey Mayor Pro Tem Brent Ives Council Member Evelyn Tolbert Council Member Suzanne Tucker Council Member Wes Huffman City Manager Fred Diaz Fire Chief Terrell S. Estes Architect Gutierrez/Associates Architects, Oakland, California Contractor Evra Construction, San Francisco, California Dedication Date: March 2005
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 20, 2023
3. City of Tracy Station 91
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
