Along the History Trail

Details the beginnings of Ben Lomond as a mill town originally called Pacific Mills to a town named after a local mountain, Ben Lomond. Dates for first original school and first electricity. Farming proved difficult in the area so town became mostly a resort area. Article also details the account of a feud between the Graham family and the Bennett family which resulted in attempted murder. Jesse Graham was later brought to trial but not convicted.
Creator: Edith Bond Fikes
Source: Reporter
Date: 1954-02-25
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • Ben Lomond
  • 1950’s
  • 1880’s
Identifier: FE-BEN-Miscellaneous2-05

Citation

Fikes, Edith Bond. “Along the History Trail.” Reporter. 1954-02-25. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/136198. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.