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By Barry Swackhamer, January 3, 2013
Louden (London) Nelson Marker
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1 ► California, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz — Louden (London) Nelson —  |
| Born a slave May 5, 1800 on a North Carolina plantation, Louden (London) Nelson worked the cotton fields until his master, Matthew Nelson brought him to the 1849 California Gold Rush. After securing his freedom, he arrived in Santa Cruz in 1856. . . . — — Map (db m62439) HM | |||
| 2 ► California, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz — Louden Nelson — |
| In Honor of Louden Nelson 1800 – 1860 An ex-slave who left his estate to Santa Cruz Schools. He believed in education for all people. — — Map (db m203235) HM | |||