Laurel Tunnels
This article details the 19th century history of the train tunnels connecting the former towns of Laurel, Glenwood, and Wrights, including some extra information on lumbering in the area and how changes coincided with the aftermath of San Francisco's 1906 fire.
Notables: East Zayante Road, Summit Road, Laurel-Glenwood Tunnel, Wrights Tunnel / Wright Tunnel, South Pacific Coast Railroad, Southern Pacific, F A Hihn, Laurel-Wrights Tunnel
Notables: East Zayante Road, Summit Road, Laurel-Glenwood Tunnel, Wrights Tunnel / Wright Tunnel, South Pacific Coast Railroad, Southern Pacific, F A Hihn, Laurel-Wrights Tunnel
Creator:
Marian Goodman
Source:
Santa Cruz Mobile News
Date: Undated
Type:
ARTICLE
Coverage:
- Santa Cruz
- Laurel
- 1970s
- Architecture
- Trains
- Transportation
- Glenwood
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS-55
Collection
Citation
Goodman, Marian. “Laurel Tunnels.” Santa Cruz Mobile News. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/139411. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.