ECV1850 Plaque:
TOWN OF COYOTE

TOWN OF COYOTE
The town of Coyote was established on a popular route known as El Camino Real by the Mexicans who traveled it. This route linked the Missions throughout California. Originally named Burnett, Coyote developed around a post office that was housed in a stage stop and drinking saloon known as "12-Mile House." (The Coyote stage stop sign next door still marks the location of the original 12-Mile House) Because the Coyote POST OFFICE was founded in 1860,for a time it was considered the oldest functioning post Office in Santa Clara County. To this day, area residents still collect their mail at the same post office location. In 1882, the residents changed the town's name from Burnett to Coyote, most likely due to the large population of coyotes in the valley. As the population grew, so did the ranches and farms that produced fruits, vegetables, and walnuts. The railroad added a stop in town, which enabled local growers to ship their crops out to market. A lumber company came next. It took advantage of the rail stop by constructing its lumber mill near the tracks. Through much of the 1900's, the town of Coyote was quite a bustling community, and when automobiles became popular, the residents of Coyote took advantage of their centralized location by opening more roadside diners, stores, hotels, and attractions that catered to travelers and families; However, when highway 101 was completed in 1983, traffic through Coyote decreased as more cars drove on the freeway. The Coyote Grange building was built by volunteers of the Coyote Public Hall Association in 1902 on land donated by Fiacro Fisher and his family as a public hall for community meetings, school, and social gatherings. Fisher had been given the land as part of a Mexican land grant. Eventually. the Association died out and the hall into neglect. In 1923, a community group of women, having outgrown meeting in their homes, decided to fix up the hall and meet there. They called themselves "The Encinal Women's Club" In 1925, they rented the hall to the newlt organized Coyote Grange. Two years later, the Encinal Women's Club acquired clear title to the building. On May 5, 1949, the hall and surrounding gardens were purchased by the Coyote Grange, which still uses it for their activities today. In addition to Grange activities, the hall and gardens are used for a wide variety of social events and community gatherings. Officially, the Coyote Grange is Chapter 412 of the California State Grange and the National Grange of the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry.
Dedicated 2022 California Pioneers of Santa Clara County Mountain Charlie CHapter #1850 E Clampus Vitus

TOWN OF COYOTE

The town of Coyote was established on a popular route known as El Camino Real by
the Mexicans who traveled it. This route linked the Missions throughout California.
Originally named Burnett, Coyote developed around a post office that was housed in a
stage stop and drinking saloon known as "12-Mile House." (The Coyote stage stop sign
next door still marks the location of the original 12-Mile House) Because the Coyote
POST OFFICE was founded in 1860,for a time it was considered the oldest functioning
post Office in Santa Clara County. To this day, area residents still collect their mail at the
same post office location.

In 1882, the residents changed the town's name from Burnett to Coyote, most likely
due to the large population of coyotes in the valley. As the population grew, so did the
ranches and farms that produced fruits, vegetables, and walnuts. The railroad added a
stop in town, which enabled local growers to ship their crops out to market. A lumber
company came next. It took advantage of the rail stop by constructing its lumber mill
near the tracks. Through much of the 1900's, the town of Coyote was quite a bustling
community, and when automobiles became popular, the residents of Coyote took
advantage of their centralized location by opening more roadside diners, stores, hotels,
and attractions that catered to travelers and families; However, when highway 101 was
completed in 1983, traffic through Coyote decreased as more cars drove on the freeway.

The Coyote Grange building was built by volunteers of the Coyote Public Hall
Association in 1902 on land donated by Fiacro Fisher and his family as a public hall for
community meetings, school, and social gatherings. Fisher had been given the land as
part of a Mexican land grant. Eventually. the Association died out and the hall into
neglect. In 1923, a community group of women, having outgrown meeting in their
homes, decided to fix up the hall and meet there. They called themselves "The Encinal
Women's Club" In 1925, they rented the hall to the newlt organized Coyote Grange. Two
years later, the Encinal Women's Club acquired clear title to the building. On May 5,
1949, the hall and surrounding gardens were purchased by the Coyote Grange, which
still uses it for their activities today. In addition to Grange activities, the hall and gardens
are used for a wide variety of social events and community gatherings.

Officially, the Coyote Grange is Chapter 412 of the California State Grange and the
National Grange of the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry.

Dedicated 2022 California Pioneers of Santa Clara County
Mountain Charlie CHapter #1850
E Clampus Vitus

This plaque is located in
front of the historic
Coyote Grange Hall
8140 Monterey Road
Coyote, CA 95013
Santa Clara County.

GPS Coyote Grange Hall *Approximate
WGS84 Datum
N 37.2169554°
W -121.7398282°

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