Morgan Hill in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Waiting For The Train

By Marlene Amerian

— Unveiled as part of Centennial Celebrations April 29, 2007 —

Waiting For The Train Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, March 24, 2023

1. Waiting For The Train Marker

Inscription.
This bronze sculpture depicts one of Morgan Hill’s early founding families, Hiram Morgan Hill, his wife Diana and their daughter Diane. In 1898, when the first Southern Pacific station was built, many visitors would request the train stop at “Morgan Hill’s Ranch”, which is how Morgan Hill got its name.

This statue provides an historical and artistic legacy for our community.

Commissioned by the Morgan Hill Community Foundation, in partnership with the Morgan Hill Centennial Committee and the City of Morgan Hill. Funded by the Morgan Hill Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and The Morgan Hill Redevelopment Agency

Erected 2007 by Morgan Hill Community Foundation, Morgan Hill Centennial Committee, and the City of Morgan Hill.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 37° 7.742′ N, 121° 39.03′ W. Marker is in Morgan Hill, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker is at the intersection of Depot Street and East 3rd. Steet on Depot Street. The marker is located at the entrance to the Caltrain Parking area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17399 Depot Street, Morgan Hill CA 95037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker. The Granary (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Our History (about 700 feet away); Site of Skeels Hotel (about 700 feet away); Votaw Building (about 800 feet away); Morgan Hill United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Page House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oak Trees of Morgan Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgan Hill.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 9, 2011

2. Waiting For The Train Marker

Waiting For The Train Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 9, 2011

3. Waiting For The Train Statue

The marker is in front of the statue.

Waiting For The Train Sculpture by Marlene Amerian image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 9, 2011

4. Waiting For The Train Sculpture by Marlene Amerian

"Hiram Morgan Hill Led Life of Trials and Tribulations"
The Morgan Hill Times website entry
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Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, March 24, 2023

5. Waiting For The Train Marker

Plaque is at the base of the statue.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,026 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 27, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 16, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5. submitted on March 27, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.