Difference between revisions of "Swanton"
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− | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swanton,_California '''Swanton'''] is a residential area located north of [[Davenport]] and slightly inland. [[Scott Creek County Beach]] is a nearby coastal feature. The community was named for entrepreneur [[Swanton, Fred W.|Fred Swanton]], | + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swanton,_California '''Swanton'''] is a residential area located mostly along [[Scott Creek]], north of [[Davenport]] and slightly inland. [[Scott Creek County Beach]] is a nearby coastal feature. The community was named for entrepreneur [[Swanton, Fred W.|Fred Swanton]], the prime mover in a partnership that built the county's first hydroelectric power plant on Big Creek, a tributary. |
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Latest revision as of 18:42, 29 October 2023
Swanton is a residential area located mostly along Scott Creek, north of Davenport and slightly inland. Scott Creek County Beach is a nearby coastal feature. The community was named for entrepreneur Fred Swanton, the prime mover in a partnership that built the county's first hydroelectric power plant on Big Creek, a tributary.