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San Martin is in Santa Clara County
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On Monterey Road at San Martin Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Monterey Road.
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 . . . — — Map (db m18479) HM
Near East San Martin Avenue west of New Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
In the 1830s, most of what is now the park was located on the Rancho San Francisco de las Llagas granted to Carlos Castro. The reservoir is found on early public lands and also on the lesser Rancho La Polka granted to Isabel Ortega; her father, . . . — — Map (db m18528) HM
Near East San Martin Avenue at New Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Charting a course of their own to become founders of Santa Clara Valley
In 1844, Martin Murphy Sr. brought his large, Irish family across the continent in the Stephens-Murphy-Townsend overland part. Their determination, optimism and close . . . — — Map (db m18546) HM