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Church Groups Found a Haven in Santa Cruz in the 1800s, by
Ross Eric Gibson
Few people on the central coast realize they are living on holy ground, in areas first settled as religious retreats. ... [Read more]
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On the southern end of the cemetery at Santa Cruz Memorial Park stands a towering marble pedestal upon which rests a large cistern that is draped with a log, flowing, delicately hand-carved mourning cloth. It is a memorial dedicated by the people of Santa Cruz to the 13 young men ..." [More]
Excerpted from A Walk Through Time: The 1898 Powder Mill Explosion by Janet Krassow and Randy Krassow
