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A dated list, plus maps, of areas detailed as "cessions"—Native American Land taken by the United States government across the United States between 1846-1851; names the tribes residing on the land previously and the State to which the land was…

First work done at Almaden ore in 1824; in regular producation after 1845; plaque placed by State Department of Parks and Recreation on October 13, 1979

A dated list, plus maps, of areas detailed as "cessions"—Native American Land taken by the United States government across the United States between 1846-1851; names the tribes residing on the land previously and the State to which the land was…

Olive trees planted; a reminder of Christ in agony in the Garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion

Arbors that support wisteria plants (not blooming in image) at the Santa Clara Carmelite Monastery; were supposedly put in place by one of the previous owners during the 19th century and still stand today; visitors may still walk in their…

Santa Clara Point of Historical Interest No. 2; plaque gives few details of one previous owner, Bond, who bought the land in 1895 and kept it until 1906; next tells how Senator James D. Phelan bought it in 1913, the monastery was constructed and then…

The cornerstone on the left hand side of the church at Santa Clara's Carmelite Monastery, which reads "In Memoriam Alice Phelan Sullivan Foundress Carmel of the Infant Jesus Santa Clara." Gold type laid over what looks like marble or granite, fitted…