Historical Felton

An online article covering the earliest settlement history of Felton, with a particular focus on land ownership and leading industries. Included is a variety of photographs spanning the decades.

Notables: Isaac Graham, John Stanly, Edward Stanly, Eben Bennet, George Collins, Toll House, Big Tree Flat, Gold Gulch, George Treat, Horace Gushee, Walter Cooper, J M Merrill, Hubbard McKoy, Potter Paschall, James F Cunningham, Felton School District, Joseph Boston, Ben Lomond Episcopal Parish, Southern Pacific, Felton Presbyterian Church, Cunningham House, Downtown Felton, sequoia sempervirens, Felton Empire, Zayante Bridge, Felton Park, Felton Grove
Creator: Arlene Pike
Source: Felton Volunteer Fire Department
Date: 2001
Type: ARTICLE; PHOTO
Coverage:
  • Santa Cruz
  • Fire departments
  • Felton
  • 1880s
  • 1890s
  • 1920s
  • 1950s
  • Architecture
  • Business
  • Lumber industry
  • Cement industry
  • Churches
  • Mount Hermon
  • Covered bridges
  • Santa Cruz Mountains
  • San Lorenzo River
  • Trains
  • Transportation
  • San Lorenzo Valley
  • Episcopal
  • Presbyterian
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-FELTON-4

Citation

Pike, Arlene. “Historical Felton.” Felton Volunteer Fire Department. 2001. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/139799. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.