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| − | '''Levi K. Baldwin''' was one of the pioneers among North Coast dairymen, in partnership with [[Wilder, Delos D.|Delos Wilder]]. The two established a pair of dairy farms that became one of the most successful and longest-lasting in the County. The Wilder family consolidated and continued to operate the ranch until 1969, keeping it in one piece until it became [[Wilder Ranch State Park]] in 1974. Today's [[Baldwin Creek]] defines what was once the northwestern border of Baldwin's land | + | '''Levi K. Baldwin''' was one of the pioneers among North Coast dairymen, in partnership with [[Wilder, Delos D.|Delos Wilder]]. The two established a pair of dairy farms that became one of the most successful and longest-lasting in the County. According to Baldwin's land also included a bituminous rock mine/quarry (exact location not known). From "Asphalt Beds" in Clark: |
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| + | The Wilder family consolidated and continued to operate the ranch until 1969, keeping it in one piece until it became [[Wilder Ranch State Park]] in 1974. Today's [[Baldwin Creek]] defines what was once the northwestern border of Baldwin's land: | ||
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* [[Santa Cruz County, Calif. Illustrations, with Historical Sketch (1879 book)|Santa Cruz County, Calif. Illustrations (1997 edition)]], p50 (Baldwin contributed a report on the north coast dairies) | * [[Santa Cruz County, Calif. Illustrations, with Historical Sketch (1879 book)|Santa Cruz County, Calif. Illustrations (1997 edition)]], p50 (Baldwin contributed a report on the north coast dairies) | ||
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Revision as of 19:14, 28 February 2023
Levi K. Baldwin was one of the pioneers among North Coast dairymen, in partnership with Delos Wilder. The two established a pair of dairy farms that became one of the most successful and longest-lasting in the County. According to Baldwin's land also included a bituminous rock mine/quarry (exact location not known). From "Asphalt Beds" in Clark:
The Wilder family consolidated and continued to operate the ranch until 1969, keeping it in one piece until it became Wilder Ranch State Park in 1974. Today's Baldwin Creek defines what was once the northwestern border of Baldwin's land:
- Santa Cruz County, Calif. Illustrations (1997 edition), p50 (Baldwin contributed a report on the north coast dairies)
