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

Mountain Charlie Road

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 12, 2012

1. Mountain Charlie Road Marker

Inscription. In 1858 the Santa Cruz Turnpike Company awarded a contract in the amount of $6000 to Charles Henry “Mountain Charlie” McKiernan and Hiram Scott for the construction of a road. The road from the Scott house, located in what is now Scotts Valley, to the summit was later known as the McKiernan Toll Road. It subsequently became part of Santa Cruz County road system on August 27, 1878 when the Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors issued a warrant for $600.00 to Charles McKiernan in consideration of said abandonment by him.

Erected 1982 by E Clampus Vitus, Mountain Charlie Chapter No. 1850.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 37° 8.649′ N, 121° 59.125′ W. Marker is in Los Gatos, California, in Santa Clara County. It is on Mountain Charlie Road just south of Summit Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17955 Mountain Charlie Road, Los Gatos CA 95033, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mountain Charlies Cabin (approx. half a mile away); Patchen (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mountain Charlie Bear Fight

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Chateau Liberté (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mountain Charlie Big Tree (approx. 1.9 miles away); Charles Martin Winery (approx. 2½ miles away); Glenwood (approx. 2½ miles away); Relaxing in Roman Style (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Gatos.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 12, 2012

2. Mountain Charlie Road Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,540 times since then and 72 times this year. Last updated on April 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.