Difference between revisions of "San Lorenzo River"
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| − | The '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Lorenzo_River San Lorenzo River]''' drains the largest watershed in Santa Cruz County, and bisects the City of Santa Cruz before emptying into Monterey Bay. | + | The '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Lorenzo_River San Lorenzo River]''' drains the largest watershed in Santa Cruz County, and bisects the City of [[Santa Cruz]] before emptying into Monterey Bay. |
* Carey Casey, "Down By the Riverside: How Santa Cruz Lost and Re-found Its Connection to the San Lorenzo River", [[Santa Cruz County History Journal Number 9]], p20. | * Carey Casey, "Down By the Riverside: How Santa Cruz Lost and Re-found Its Connection to the San Lorenzo River", [[Santa Cruz County History Journal Number 9]], p20. | ||
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* [[Soquel Avenue covered bridge]] (1874) | * [[Soquel Avenue covered bridge]] (1874) | ||
* [[SCR San Lorenzo River trestle]] (1876, 1908) | * [[SCR San Lorenzo River trestle]] (1876, 1908) | ||
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| + | Unincorporated communities located on the San Lorenzo River include (south to north): | ||
| + | * [[Paradise Park]] | ||
| + | * [[Felton]] | ||
| + | * [[Ben Lomond]] | ||
| + | * [[Brookdale]] | ||
| + | * [[Boulder Creek]] | ||
[[Category:Water]] | [[Category:Water]] | ||
[[Category:Wikipedia]] | [[Category:Wikipedia]] | ||
Revision as of 20:14, 18 December 2023
The San Lorenzo River drains the largest watershed in Santa Cruz County, and bisects the City of Santa Cruz before emptying into Monterey Bay.
- Carey Casey, "Down By the Riverside: How Santa Cruz Lost and Re-found Its Connection to the San Lorenzo River", Santa Cruz County History Journal Number 9, p20.
Tributaries include (north to south):
- Kings Creek
- Bear Creek
- Boulder Creek
- Love Creek
- Newell Creek
- Zayante Creek
- Fall Creek
- Bennett Creek
- Bull Creek
- Branciforte Creek
Notable bridges (see also Category:Bridges) include (north to south):
- California Powder Works covered bridge (1872)
- Soquel Avenue covered bridge (1874)
- SCR San Lorenzo River trestle (1876, 1908)
Unincorporated communities located on the San Lorenzo River include (south to north):
