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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Santa Cruz County, California

 
Clickable Map of Santa Cruz County, California and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Santa Cruz County, CA (107) Monterey County, CA (222) San Benito County, CA (46) San Mateo County, CA (131) Santa Clara County, CA (409)  SantaCruzCounty(107) Santa Cruz County (107)  MontereyCounty(222) Monterey County (222)  SanBenitoCounty(46) San Benito County (46)  SanMateoCounty(131) San Mateo County (131)  SantaClaraCounty(409) Santa Clara County (409)
Adjacent to Santa Cruz County, California
    Monterey County (222)
    San Benito County (46)
    San Mateo County (131)
    Santa Clara County (409)
 
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101California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — The City of WatsonvilleOnce a Village Named Pájaro
When the land expedition of Alta California led by Captain Gaspar de Portola passed through this valley in 1769, they reached the Pájaro River, which they named for a large straw-stuffed bird (pájaro in Spanish) with a wing span of six feet . . . — Map (db m54863) HM
102California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — The Discovery of California Redwoods
July 14, 1769, an expedition led by Don Gaspar de Portola left San Diego to rediscover Vizcaino's "Lost Port of Monterey". The expedition reached but failed to recognize Monterey Bay, traveled north, and discovered San Francisco Bay November 4, . . . — Map (db m86462) HM
103California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — The Lettunich BuildingCorner of Main and East Beach Streets
Once hailed as the most elegant hotel south of San Francisco, the Mansion House in Watsonville, built in 1871, was considered past its prime in 1910. Owners Mateo and M.N. Lettunich, orchardists who also operated the Pájaro Valley’s largest fruit . . . — Map (db m54900) HM
104California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — The Mansion House418 Main Street
On the corner of Main Street and East Beach Streets, where the Lettunich Building now stands, was the Pacific Exchange Hotel built in 1856 by T.D. Alexander. By 1871 the owners decided that a larger and more modern hotel was needed and Thomas Beck . . . — Map (db m54866) HM
105California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — This Gun Was Used
To fire the first salute (October 18th, 1850) on the arrival of the news in California proclaiming its admission to the union. Remounted for the City of Watsonville, March 22, 1922 by the Watsonville Parlor, No, 65, Native Sons of the . . . — Map (db m54899) HM
106California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — WatsonvilleJudge John Howard Watson — 1813-1882 —
After the California gold discovery in 1848, the rush was on from all parts of the nation to the mining regions of the West Coast. In early 1849, a young man named John Howard Watson arrived in California to seek his fortune. Stories have been . . . — Map (db m21201) HM
107California (Santa Cruz County), Watsonville — Where Strawberries are SweeterBienvenido! Welcome! — Mural by Alvaro 6/96 —
Watsonville, where strawberries are sweeter, apples are crisper and produce plentiful, is a friendly place of diverse people who share a strong sense of community and optimism. Don Sebastian Rodriquez owned the grant, Bolsa de Pajaro, on which . . . — Map (db m54880) HM

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