Agnew's Village, California facts for kids

This 1953 map shows "Agnew" near the railroad tracks in Santa Clara, California.

Agnew's Village was once a small community in what is now Santa Clara, California. It was named after Abram Agnew, a pioneer from Ohio who settled there around 1873. He gave land for a South Pacific Coast Railroad station. This led to the station and the town being called "Agnew's." The old railroad station is still there today.

The historic South Pacific Coast Railroad Agnew Depot in what used to be Agnew's Village.

Agnew's land was shown on maps as early as 1877. It was across from a paper mill called Lick Mill. This mill was run by James Lick. Agnew's Village became part of Santa Clara in the mid-1980s.

The name Agnew is still used in Santa Clara. You can find Agnew Park there. Also, the western part of the former Agnews Developmental Center was in Agnew's Village. This area is now the Rivermark community. It is also home to a research and development campus for Oracle Corporation. This campus used to be the main office for Sun Microsystems. It includes the 14.5-acre Agnews Historic Park.

People from Agnew's Village

Some interesting people have connections to Agnew's Village.

Marv Owen: Baseball Player

• Marv Owen (1906–1991) was a famous baseball player. He also worked as a manager, coach, and scout. He was well-known for his time playing for the Detroit Tigers.

Edward J. Livernash: Politician

• Edward J. Livernash (1866–1938) was a newspaperman and lawyer. He served one term as a U.S. Representative from California. This means he was elected to help make laws for the country.

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In Spanish: Agnew (California) para niños