Santa Clara in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mission Santa Clara
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 18, 2016
1. Mission Santa Clara Marker
Erected 1980 by State Department of Parks & Recreation, William L. Gates, class of '64, Mountain Charlie Chapter #1850 E. Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 338.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1846.
Location. 37° 20.97′ N, 121° 56.406′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. It is on Alviso Street near Homestead Road. Plaque is located in front of Mission Church, on the grounds of the University of Santa Clara. Touch for map. Marker is in
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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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Changing Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Five Sites of Santa Clara de Asνs Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Roses (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Father Magin Catala (about 400 feet away); Old Adobe Wall/Olive Trees (about 500 feet away); Professor John J. Montgomery (about 600 feet away); Santa Clara Womens Club Adobe (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clara.
Related markers.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 18, 2016
2. Mission Santa Clara Marker
Marker can be seen on the lower right of image, with the Mission Santa Clara in the background.
Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, October 19, 2006
3. Mission Santa Clara of Assisi (5th Church Building to be constructed)
Photographed by Mathew H. Kohnen, October 19, 2006
4. A portion of the old Mission walls still stand today
Color by Hubert A. Lowman. Publ. by Smith News Co., SF Calif
5. Vintage Postcard - Mission Santa Clara de Asis
Founded by the Jesuits Fathers in 1777 on the historic El Camino Real, the route of the Franciscan Fathers. On this location and adjoining the Mission was founded Santa Clara University. Even at this time, part of the original buildings and adobe walls make up the modern church and chapel used by the student body of the beautiful Campus of the University of Santa Clara.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 18, 2016
6. Mission Santa Clara
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 18, 2016
7. Mission Santa Clara Cornerstone
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 5,299 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on March 24, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. 5. submitted on September 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 6. submitted on April 12, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 7. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
