Danville in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

San Ramon Branch Line

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 7, 2016

1. San Ramon Branch Line Marker

Inscription. The 19.7 mile San Ramon Branch Line of the Southern Pacific Railroad was built through here in 1891. Original Danville station plat consisted of 8.65 acres.
Railroad service was terminated in 1978. The right-of-way was converted soon after to the San Ramon Valley Iron Horse Trail.
The depot was located 800 feet south of here until moved in 1996 to its present location at the northern boundary of the original station plat. The depot building is owned by the Museum of San Ramon Valley and is used as an historical museum.

Erected 2001 by San Ramon Valley Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 37° 49.254′ N, 122° 0.041′ W. Marker is in Danville, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on West Prospect Avenue near Railroad Avenue when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 189 West Prospect Avenue, Cobb CA 95426, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

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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 walking distance of this marker: Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); The Danville Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Xavier’s Shoe Store (about 400 feet away); McCauley House (about 400 feet away); McDonald's Drug Store (about 400 feet away); Danville Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); A Purple Heart Community (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Danville Hotel Territory (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Regarding San Ramon Branch Line. The Southern Pacific, Danville Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places and is Danville Heritage Resource No.

National Register of Historic Places plaque... image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 16, 2022

2. National Register of Historic Places plaque...

...and Danville Heritage Resource plaque

San Ramon Branch Line Marker and Danville Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 7, 2016

3. San Ramon Branch Line Marker and Danville Depot

The marker is mounted on the monument at the right.

The Southern Pacific, Danville Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 7, 2016

4. The Southern Pacific, Danville Depot

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 7, 2016

5. The Southern Pacific, Danville Depot

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 725 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 7, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on June 29, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 7, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.