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Santa Cruz County History - Articles
Browsing Local History Articles by "Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District"
History of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, by
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District
Public transportation in Santa Cruz County began in 1875 with inauguration of a single horsecar line from the intersection of ... [Read more]
History of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District: Appendix with tables showing service changes and ridership totals, by
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On March 11, 1882, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors began advertising for plans for a "Hall of Records" building. On April 8 of the same year, drawings and specifications for an octagonal brick building were presented to the Board. The shape was said to have been taken from ..." [More]
Excerpted from The Octagon by Margaret Koch
