- Dixon Landing Road – Named after Matthew Dixon, who was born in Virginia and migrated to California in 1 8 4 9 during the Gold Rush. He is believed to have greatly aided in the prosperity of local farmers by building a makeshift dock out of rocks to allow hay and grain to be transported from Milpitas.
- Traughber Street is named after Ray
Traughber, a World War II veteran who fought in the against the Japanese Imperial Army and was aboard two different ships that sank in battle. After his retirement, his family moved to Milpitas, where his wife Lorraine worked at City Hall for many years.
- Abel Street. – This street was named after Henry C. Abel, who migrated to California from Wisconsin and settled in the Milpitas area in 1874. He was a major grower of asparagus and held a very profitable meat business. Abel bought the home of Matthew Dixon, 1910 to a lot beside the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on Main Milpitas dates its history back to the mid 1800s. Since then, multiple notable people have lived in the area. To commemorate and honor them, some streets have been named after them, to remind modern citizens of the founders and heroes of our city.
- Gross Street. – Named after former mayor Ben Gross, who was the first Black mayor of Milpitas, which was a predominantly white town. Gross was mayor from 1966 to 1970 and was also a key member in the development of the Sunnyhills neighborhood of northern Milpitas, where he has since been honored with a street named in his honor.
- Augustus Ruthbone Park – This park is named after one of the first business owners of Milpitas. He owned a saloon called “Ruthbone’s Saloon” which was located in the intersection between modern-day Serra Way and East Calaveras Boulevard. All sourced from Milpitas Community Museum and Milpitas Historical Society.