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Browsing Local History Articles by "Robert Cartier"
An Overview of Ohlone Culture, by
Robert Cartier
In the 16th century, (prior to the arrival of the Spaniards), over 10,000 Indians lived in the central California coastal ... [Read more]
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Roads: The wealth of natural resources in Santa Cruz County was obvious to the first pioneers in the area. A major problem in developing these resources, however, was in bringing them out of the rugged and often inaccessible terrain to a point where they could be shipped. Another important ..." [More]
Excerpted from Transportation: Roads; Wharves and piers by Susan Lehmann
