Lumber, Railroad Made Boulder Creek

Describes the logging industry and the mostly men who made up the population of Boulder Creek in the later part of 1800s. It also describes the battle for prominence between the town of Lorenzo and the town of Boulder Creek. The move of the railroad depot to
Boulder Creek made the difference after the competition to build schools, churches and meeting halls was done.
Creator: Ralph Condon
Source: San Jose Mercury News
Date: 1968-03-10
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • Boulder Creek
  • 1960s
Identifier: FE-BOU-BC Articles-77

Citation

Condon, Ralph. “Lumber, Railroad Made Boulder Creek.” San Jose Mercury News. 1968-03-10. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/142845. Accessed 17 June 2026.