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In the summer of 1856 Davis & Jordon opened their horse powered railroad to haul lime from the Rancho Canada ... [Read more]

Once good rail service had been established into and out of Santa Cruz County the resources therein were accessible for ... [Read more]

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Prepared by C. McK. Laizure,
Mining Engineer of the California State Mining Bureau

There has been no commercial production of petroleum in Santa Cruz County, although small seepages of crude oil have been found and a number of wells drilled. According to J. C. Branner, J. F. Newson ..." [More]

Excerpted from Mineral Survey of Santa Cruz County - Petroleum and Potash by C. McK. Laizure