Boulder Creek biggest Town in the Valley

Boulder Creek was the highest in elevation and population with 600 residents and an elevation of 450 feet. Felton is the second largest population at the time of publication with 525 people and Be Lomond is the smallest with 450 people. the article also notes that on Highway 9 by the tannery the signage is World War II numbers and needs to be corrected.
Source: San Lorenzo Valley Reporter
Date: 1949-09-30
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • Felton
  • 1940s
Identifier: FE-FEL-Felton-61

Collection

Faye Ellis Collection

Citation

“Boulder Creek biggest Town in the Valley.” San Lorenzo Valley Reporter. 1949-09-30. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/142084. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.