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Santa Cruz County History - Articles
Browsing Local History Articles by "Susan Lehmann"
Institutions in Santa Cruz County -- 1850-1950, by
Susan Lehmann
In the development of the West, the transition from frontier outpost to city or town was said to have taken ... [Read more]
Overview, by
Susan Lehmann
Years before the gold rush of 1849 brought about the transformation of California, several American adventurers had recognized the potential ... [Read more]
Industrial Development: Lumber, Lime and cement, Fishing, by
Susan Lehmann
The enormous stands of virgin timber found in what would become Santa Cruz County attracted entrepreneurs to the area as ... [Read more]
Industrial Development: Tanneries, by
Susan Lehmann
The Santa Cruz County tanning industry had its start [in] 1843 when Paul Sweet built a tannery on the San ... [Read more]
Resort and Recreation Development: Waterfront, beach, and boardwalk, by
Susan Lehmann
The late 1800s brought a major change in the economic base of Santa Cruz County. Intense lumbering had all but ... [Read more]
Resort and Recreation Development: Surfing, other recreational sites, by
Susan Lehmann
Although the Boardwalk was the primary commercial endeavor to capitalize on tourism at the beach, no history of Santa Cruz ... [Read more]
Commercial Development: Downtown business; Residential development, by
Susan Lehmann
As discussed in an earlier section, the Santa Cruz Mission and its satellite properties (including the Mission gardens, orchard and ... [Read more]
Commercial Development: Chinatown, by
Susan Lehmann
Chinatown -- Although no traces remain, there is curiosity among many Santa Cruz residents about the location of the city's ... [Read more]
Transportation: Roads; Wharves and piers, by
Susan Lehmann
The wealth of natural resources in Santa Cruz County was obvious to the first pioneers in the area. A major ... [Read more]
Transportation: Railroads and Streetcars, by
Susan Lehmann
Like so many isolated communities of the west, the City of Santa Cruz owes much of its early economic development, ... [Read more]
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Eulogized as a man "who handled many millions of dollars without ever losing a cent," William "Uncle Billy" Bias was elected by Santa Cruz residents as County Treasurer for 25 consecutive years. The trust and respect citizens had for Bias was a reflection of his devotion to his job and ..." [More]
Excerpted from A Walk Through Time: William H. Bias by Janet Krassow and Randy Krassow
