History Pages: 54 - Timeline of Santa Cruz City, County government

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From the beginning of US military occupation in July, 1846 until adoption of a state constitution in November 1849, local government operated under the military occupation government of California, keeping the existing Mexican civil structure, conducting business in the Mexican juzgado.

  • 1850: Santa Cruz County created following California statehood on September 8
  • 1852: Santa Cruz County buys lot and building on Plaza from Thomas Fallon
  • 1857: Santa Cruz County builds wooden jail (see: Jails) on former Fallon lot
  • 1864: Santa Cruz County builds second jail.
  • 1866: Santa Cruz County builds first courthouse on Cooper Street
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