Oil drilling in San Lorenzo Valley
In 1901, several wells were attempted to see if San Lorenzo Valley would strike oil as a replacement to the lumber industry. Locations were between Newell Creek and Quail Hollow. Several attempts were made with no luck and investors who bought stock were out of luck.
Creator:
Robin Hutchings
Source:
Valley Press
Date: 1981-01-14
Type:
NEWS
Coverage:
- San Lorenzo Valley
- 1900s
Identifier: FE-BEN-Oil-18
Collection
Citation
Hutchings, Robin. “Oil drilling in San Lorenzo Valley.” Valley Press. 1981-01-14. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/138147. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.