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

Saratoga

(Formerly Toll Gate, McCartysville, Bank Mills)

Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, October 19, 2006

1. Saratoga Marker

Inscription. Anza exploring party passed through the Saratoga area March 25, 1776. Lumbering in the mountains, which began 1847 and continued many years, brought the first settlers 1850. Among other industries established were lime quarry 1850s, grist mill 1854, tannery 1863, paper mill 1868, and pasteboard mill 1870. Pacific Congress Springs, popular resort, 1866–1942. Pioneered in fruit industry. Blossom Festivals began in 1900.

Erected 1950 by California Centennials Commission, Citizens of Saratoga. (Marker Number 435.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1851.

Location. 37° 15.552′ N, 122° 1.854′ W. Marker is in Saratoga, California, in Santa Clara County. It is at the intersection of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road (California Route 9) and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. Plaque is located on left side of archway in the small park on the Southwest side of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saratoga CA 95070, 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 Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saratoga World War I Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Methodist-Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); Saratoga State Bank (about 500 feet away); John C. Hutchinson Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Martin McCarty's Toll Gate (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hutchinson /Cloud-Smith Store/Samuel Cloud House (approx. 0.2 miles away); McCarthy Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Grover House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saratoga.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 19, 2016

2. Saratoga Marker

Saratoga (Formerly Toll Gate, McCartysville, Bank Mills) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, October 19, 2006

3. Saratoga (Formerly Toll Gate, McCartysville, Bank Mills) Marker

The funds and labor to create this park and arch was supplied by the citizens and owners of the city of Saratoga. The historic marker used to reside on the wall of the town fire station, across the street.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 19, 2016

4. Saratoga Marker

The marker can be seen on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 1,914 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 21, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. 2. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on September 21, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. 4. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.