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Black Walnut Trees

Campbell Historical Location

 
 
Black Walnut Trees Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009
1. Black Walnut Trees Marker
Inscription.
Black Walnut Trees planted about 1885 by William A. Swope, Son-In-Law of Benjamin Campbell, and daughters Alda Swope Blaine, Ethel Swope Davis, and Lena Swope French.


 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & ForestryNotable Places. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
 
Location. 37° 17.227′ N, 121° 56.537′ W. Marker is in Campbell, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Downtown. It is on East Campbell Avenue. Marker is located in the small park next to the railroad tracks. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 East Campbell Avenue, Campbell CA 95008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, in Silicon Valley, 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
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Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Agricultural Heritage Plaques (a few steps from this marker); South Pacific Coast Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Site of J.C. Ainsley Packing Company (within shouting distance of this marker); B.O. Curry Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Growers National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Downing Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Campbell (Farley Building) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Farley Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Campbell.
 
Black Walnut Trees Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009
2. Black Walnut Trees Marker
Black Walnut Tree image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009
3. Black Walnut Tree
Black Walnut Tree image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009
4. Black Walnut Tree
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,758 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 8, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
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