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Santa Cruz County History - Articles
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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Remains of a Prehistoric Sea
When ocean waters receded many eons ago, some interesting features were left exposed in the Santa Cruz Mountains, one of which is a ridge of high grade sand on the western edge of Scotts Valley. In the same vicinity, thousands of tiny shark's teeth ..." [More]
Excerpted from Scotts Valley Area Curiosities by Marion Dale Pokriots
