Davenport in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Site of the Historic Foresters Hall

1910 – 1997

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 3, 2013

1. Site of the Historic Foresters Hall Marker

Inscription. Dances, early motion pictures, and social affairs took place in the hall. The building played a significant role as a gathering place for Davenport’s first residents.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 37° 0.666′ N, 122° 11.68′ W. Marker was in Davenport, California, in Santa Cruz County. It was at the intersection of Cabrillo Highway (State Highway 1) and Center Street on Cabrillo Highway. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 450 Cabrillo Highway, Davenport CA 95017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It was also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it was in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Davenport Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washout 1997 to 2001 (approx. 4 miles away); Swanton Pacific Ranch (approx. 4 miles away); Swanton (approx. 4.3 miles away); Big Creek Light and Power Company (approx. 4.6 miles away); Historic Lime Kilns (approx. 6.4 miles away); Felton Presbyterian Church (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Davenport.

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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 3, 2013

2. Site of the Historic Foresters Hall Marker

The marker is to the left of the entrance.

Davenport Jail, located behind the Foresters Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 3, 2013

3. Davenport Jail, located behind the Foresters Hall

Site of the Historic Foresters Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Diane Phillips

4. Site of the Historic Foresters Hall

The marker is missing.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,035 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 6, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on May 12, 2021, by Diane Phillips of Pittsburg, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.