Keesling's Shade Trees

Keesling's Shade Trees (HMZ6V)

Location: San Jose, CA 95111 Santa Clara County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 16.388', W 121° 49.826'

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The Northern California Black Walnut trees seen along this highway owe their existence to horticulturist Horace G. Keesling of San Jos?. While passing this way by camp wagon on a blistering summer day in 1900, Keesling could find no roadside tree offering enough shade to relieve his sweltering family and horses. Where-upon, he resolved to "plant shade" - at his own expense.

The result was a 30-mile row of trees on each side of the road from San Jos? to Gilroy, a project that Keesling, assisted by his son Hayes, finished in 1911. And except for stretches where urban growth and modern highway construction have demanded removal, these trees still serve the purpose for which they were planted.
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HM NumberHMZ6V
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Marker NumberSCL-056
Year Placed1985
Placed ByCalifornia Pioneers of Santa Clara County and E Clampus Vitus, Mountain Charlie Chapter No. 1850
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 603691 N 4125813
Decimal Degrees37.27313333, -121.83043333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 16.388', W 121° 49.826'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 16' 23.28" N, 121° 49' 49.56" W
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Area Code(s)408
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4301-4449 Monterey Rd, San Jose CA 95111, US
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