Castroville in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Juan B. Castro

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 29, 2013

1. Juan B. Castro Marker

Inscription. In Memory of
Juan B. Castro
1835-1915
Founder of Castroville
1863

Erected 1971 by E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 36° 45.982′ N, 121° 45.528′ W. Marker is in Castroville, California, in Monterey County. It is on Merritt Steet (California Route 183) north of Preston Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10650 Merritt Street, Castroville CA 95012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Central Coast

and specifically 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

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within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Castroville Japanese Schoolhouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); For the Sake of the Children (approx. 0.4 miles away); Post 694 (approx. 5.2 miles away); José Eusebio Boronda Adobe Casa (approx. 6.3 miles away); Company C 194th Tank Battalion (approx. 6.4 miles away); Eugene Sherwood (approx. 7.8 miles away); The First and Second Filipino Infantry Regiments U.S. Army (approx. 7.9 miles away); Salinas Temporary Detention Center (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castroville.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 29, 2013

2. Juan B. Castro Marker

The marker is mounted on the front of the building between the two windows.

Downtown Castroville image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 29, 2013

3. Downtown Castroville

Artichoke Farming at Castroville mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 29, 2013

4. Artichoke Farming at Castroville mural

Don Juan B. Castro image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

5. Don Juan B. Castro

From The Century Magazine, Vol. XLI, No. 3, January 1891.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 938 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 11, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5. submitted on October 14, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.