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| − | '''John Davenport''' was a mariner from Rhode Island who settled in Monterey in 1849, | + | '''John Pope Davenport''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102787085/john-pope-davenport 1818-1892]) was a mariner from Rhode Island who settled in Monterey in 1849, moving north to Soquel Landing in 1865, then farther north in 1867 where he established a business (which may or may not have involved whaling) at what is still known as Davenport Landing. Davenport and his partner [[King, John|John King]] built a wharf and other facilities at the little North Coast cove. In addition to Davenport's own activities, the wharf was used by local lime manufacturers, lumber producers and other exporters. A small town grew up around the wharf and associated businesses. Today's community of [[Davenport]] is a couple of miles to the south. |
| − | *''See'' [[Davenport (2020 book)]] | + | |
| + | Wife Ellen ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78273024/ellen-clark-davenport 1835-1922]) is buried in Soquel, along with other family members. Davenport's two sons ran a shipping business that owned several ships. | ||
| + | * [[History Pages: 25 - Names Became Towns]] | ||
| + | *''See'' [[Davenport (2020 book)]] | ||
| + | * Donald T. Clark, [[Santa Cruz County Place Names (2008 book)|''Santa Cruz County Place Names'']] | ||
The town that later grew up around the cement plant, a couple of miles to the south, adopted the name [[Davenport]]. The original town of Davenport Landing was destroyed by fire in 1915 and the wharf was destroyed by storms. Neither were ever rebuilt. | The town that later grew up around the cement plant, a couple of miles to the south, adopted the name [[Davenport]]. The original town of Davenport Landing was destroyed by fire in 1915 and the wharf was destroyed by storms. Neither were ever rebuilt. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:46, 29 October 2023
John Pope Davenport (1818-1892) was a mariner from Rhode Island who settled in Monterey in 1849, moving north to Soquel Landing in 1865, then farther north in 1867 where he established a business (which may or may not have involved whaling) at what is still known as Davenport Landing. Davenport and his partner John King built a wharf and other facilities at the little North Coast cove. In addition to Davenport's own activities, the wharf was used by local lime manufacturers, lumber producers and other exporters. A small town grew up around the wharf and associated businesses. Today's community of Davenport is a couple of miles to the south.
Wife Ellen (1835-1922) is buried in Soquel, along with other family members. Davenport's two sons ran a shipping business that owned several ships.
- History Pages: 25 - Names Became Towns
- See Davenport (2020 book)
- Donald T. Clark, Santa Cruz County Place Names
The town that later grew up around the cement plant, a couple of miles to the south, adopted the name Davenport. The original town of Davenport Landing was destroyed by fire in 1915 and the wharf was destroyed by storms. Neither were ever rebuilt.
