San Mateo in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

St. Denis Church and Cemetery

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 20, 2014

1. St. Denis Church and Cemetery Marker

Inscription. One half mile south of this site stood the first church in San Mateo County. Dedicated in 1853 by Catholic Archbishop Joseph S. Alemany. He named it after St. Denis to honor the founder, Dennis Martin, pioneer lumberman and farmer, who also established a cemetery nearby. Worshipers knelt here until the 1870’s when a church was erected in Menlo Park.

Erected by Stanford University in cooperation with the San Mateo County Historical Association and the Church of the Nativity, Menlo Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 37° 25.229′ N, 122° 13.086′ W. Marker is in San Mateo, California, in San Mateo County. Marker is on Sand Hill Road when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2951 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park CA 94025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Independence Hall (approx. 1.9 miles away); Pioneer Hotel (approx. 1.9 miles away); Town of Searsville (approx. 1.9 miles away); Ancient Ohlone Villages (approx. 2 miles away); Development of Motion Pictures (approx. 2.1 miles away); A Road Well Traveled

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); First Saw Mill (approx. 2.3 miles away); Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden (approx. 2½ miles away).

More about this marker. This marker is located on a small, 'business park' portion of Sand Hill Road that parallels, on the north side, the main Sand Hill Road.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

2. St. Denis Church and Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.