Murphy Springs - Morgan Hill, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hotshoe
N 37° 08.503 W 121° 40.335
10S E 617921 N 4111418
Intermittent springs with local history
Waymark Code: WM9RBK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Clan Riffster
Views: 5

In a dry season, these springs are nothing more than a damp spot on the ground. However, they were important in local history to the original native American inhabitants, and then to the Spanish rancheros. They received their current name when an Irish immigrant, Martin Murphy, Sr. bought this ranch in 1845.

Now the little area of land containing the springs is an almost-forgotten public park.
Public or Private Land?: Public

Public Land Fees?: 0

Private Land access?: NOT on private land. Public Park, open limited hours

Visit Instructions:
Please post an original picture of the springs no GPS necessary along with your observations of the spring. What wildlife you saw if any and the condition of the springs. Water level was high, low. The area was clean, trashy ect. Any other knowledge or experiences you have had with this paticular spring that would help document it's history.
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