Morgan Hill lies at the foot of stately El Toro Mountain in southern Santa Clara Valley. Martin Murphy Sr. settled here in 1845; and only a generation later the Murphy family had managed to acquire 70;000 acres. Martins son Daniel owned over a million acres in the western United States when his only daughter; the beautiful Diana; secretly married Hiram Morgan Hill in 1882. Hiram and Diana inherited part of the original ranch; where they built their lovely Villa Mira Monte. Although the Southern Pacific Railroad tried to name the nearby depot "Huntington;" passengers always asked to stop at Morgan Hills ranch; a popular christening of a community surrounded by thriving orchards and vineyards. After World War II; Morgan Hill became a desirable suburb and has remained so through the birth of Silicon Valley.
#451745 in eBooks 2011-01-10 2011-01-10File Name: B009CCP5UM
Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Amazing readBy Lawrence L. DeeInteresting and somewhat amazing story of the vicissitudes of building a RR in a hostile environment1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommended for anyone who wants the history of the Impossible RailroadBy Diana LindsayThe book is well-researched and clearly written. Great photos. The publisher Arcadia has a set pattern for its books. which is too bad because it limits the amount of information that the author can provide. Working within these limitations. Reena Deutsch has done an excellent job.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Arturo ArrizonExcellent book. A part of the history in the USA-MEXICO border that tends to be forgotten.
