San Martin in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Community of San Martin
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 25, 2009
1. Community of San Martin Marker
Lower marker reads:
California Registered Point of
Historic Interest No.SCL-054
Inscription.
Community of San Martin. . Martin Murphy, A native of Ireland, and his large family came to California in 1844 and settled on the San Francisco de Las Llagas Grant, which was patented to Daniel Murphy, one of his sons. As a devout Roman Catholic, Martin Murphy followed the Spanish custom and named his settlement in honor of his patron Saint, St. Martin of Tours. The Murphy-Stevens-Township Wagon Train left Council Bluffs, Iowa, in May 1844. The trail that they made opened the emigrant trail for the Donner Party two years later and became the route of the Transcontinental Railroad through the Sierra mountains.,
Dedicated June 11, 1983 by the Citizens of the Community of San Martin and Mountain Charlie Chapter No.1850 E Clampus Vitus.
"RIGHT WRONGS NOBODY".
Martin Murphy, A native of Ireland, and
his large family came to California in
1844 and settled on the San Francisco de
Las Llagas Grant, which was patented
to Daniel Murphy, one of his sons. As a
devout Roman Catholic, Martin Murphy
followed the Spanish custom and named
his settlement in honor of his patron
Saint, St. Martin of Tours.
The Murphy-Stevens-Township Wagon Train
left Council Bluffs, Iowa, in May 1844. The
trail that they made opened the emigrant
trail for the Donner Party two years
later and became the route of the
Transcontinental Railroad through the
Sierra mountains.
Dedicated June 11, 1983 by the
Citizens of the Community of San Martin
and Mountain Charlie Chapter No.1850
E Clampus Vitus
"RIGHT WRONGS NOBODY"
Erected 1983 by Citizens of the Community of San Martin and Mountain Charlie Chapter No.1850, E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number SCL-054.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1844.
Location. 37° 5.099′ N, 121° 36.637′ W. Marker is in San Martin, California
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, in Santa Clara County. Marker is at the intersection of Monterey Road and San Martin Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Monterey Road. The marker is located in the
traffic island planter area,
on the Northwest corner of
Monterey Road and
San Martin Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Martin CA 95046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding Community of San Martin. This site is a California Registered Point of Historic Interest No. SCL-054.
Also see . . . The Martin Murphy Party. The Martin Murphy party crossed the plains in 1844 to California. They were the first party to cross the Sierras in a covered wagon, the first to bring oxen across the plains and the first to use the route now used by Union and Pacific Railroads. The Donner party used the route two years later
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 25, 2009
2. Community of San Martin Marker
and Martin Murphy, Jr. was a member of the party who rescued them. (Submitted on April 30, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
Photographed By Santa Clara County Parks
3. Martin Murphy, Sr.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,126 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
