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"
Marker is at the intersection of Monterey Road and San Martin Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Monterey Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
