Cupertino in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Arroyo de San Joseph Cupertino
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2012
1. Arroyo de San Joseph Cupertino Marker
This arroyo honoring San Joseph, patron saint of flight and students, was first discovered and traversed by Spanish explorers in 1769. On March 25-26, 1776 Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza made it his encampment No. 99 as mapped by his cartographer Padre Pedro, before continuing on to the San Francisco Bay Area where he initiated steps to found a colony, a mission and a presidio.Erected 1968 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Cupertino Historical Society Inc. (Marker Number 800.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Hispanic Americans. 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 1897.
Location. 37° 18.927′ N, 122° 3.46′ W. Marker is in Cupertino, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker is on McClellan Road east of Bryne Road, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located near the entrance to the Monte Vista
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Captain Elisha Stephens (approx. half a mile away); Stevens Creek Dam & Reservoir (approx. 1.6 miles away); St. Joseph’s College (approx. 2.2 miles away); The First Home on the Ranch (approx. 2.3 miles away); Everyday Life at the Ranch (approx. 2.3 miles away); Winery and Ranch Operations (approx. 2.3 miles away); Picchetti Ranch (approx. 2.4 miles away); Collins-Scott Winery (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cupertino.
Also see . . . Cupetinio: History. Cupertino owes its earliest mention in recorded history to the 1776 expedition led by the Spanish explorer, Captain Juan Bautista de Anza. Starting in Sonora, Mexico, De Anza led a group up the coast of California aiming to establish a presidio (fort) on San Francisco Bay. (Submitted on March 31, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2012
2. Arroyo de San Joseph Cupertino Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,304 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
