Monthly Archives: October 2012

Newspaper: 1928 Evening News

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

Felton Grove History: Aug. 24, 1928 Evening News: Felton Grove Lots To Be Auctioned. An auction of the famous Felton Grove river lots surrounding the area in which the Felton Grove auto camp is now situated, is announced for next … Continue reading →

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Felton Grove 1928 Auction Ad

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

Aug. 24, 1928 Evening News ad: (note the 7% interest rate offered!)

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Newspaper: 1925 Evening News

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

Oct. 8, 1925 Evening News: The Cecil de Mille movie company is busy these days in and about Felton taking pictures. Tuesday and Wednesday pictures were taken at Felton Acres swimming pool. Nearly all of the company enjoyed the water … Continue reading →

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Newspaper: 1922 Evening News

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

Felton Grove Auto Camp Opens: April 1, 1922 Evening News: Beautiful New Auto Camp. The beautiful new Felton Grove Auto Camp ground, located in the heart of the Santa Cruz mountains, at the forks of the San Lorenzo river and … Continue reading →

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Felton Grove History: 1910

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

Felton Grove History: Sept. 24, 1910 F. A. Hihn Papers: Deed to D. Goulding. Parcel of land situated in Felton Grove, San Lorenzo Township, bounded by a line beginning at a point on the Southerly side of Maple Street, to … Continue reading →

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Felton Grove History: 1908

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

Felton Grove History: June 24, 1908 F. A. Hihn Papers: Lease to C. H. Webb, three certain lots of land situated in Santa Cruz County and being Lots 23, 24 and 25 of Felton Grove, as designated on F. A. … Continue reading →

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Felton Grove History: Map circa 1908-1911

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

Proposed map of Felton Grove Subdivision, circa 1908 – 1911.

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Felton Grove History: Map circa 1906-1911

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

Proposed map of Felton Grove Subdivison, circa 1906 – 1911

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Felton Grove History: 1906

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

Felton Grove History: Feb. 15, 1906 F. A. Hihn Papers: Lease to Glass and Draper from Feb. 1, 1906 to Feb. 1, 1907 at the rental of $50 and labor noted below. That certain parcel of land in said County … Continue reading →

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Newspaper: 1898 Mountain Echo

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

April 30, 1898 Mountain Echo: Our public school is to have it’s regular annual May day picnic at Maple Grove* here on Saturday. Miss Alpha West has been chosen queen of the Fiesta by her schoolmates. A number of new … Continue reading →

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Newspaper: 1897 Mountain Echo

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

June, 1897 Mountain Echo: The campers are beginning to come for the summer. Already a goodly number of tents are pitched in the Maple Grove*. *note: In early days Felton Grove was also referred to as Maple Grove. It appears … Continue reading →

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Newspaper: 1896 Surf

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

July 1896 Surf: A large party of the Berkeley campers at Felton Grove visited Santa Cruz on Tuesday. Some went down in carriages, and some on wheels*, while the rest of the party, about sixteen in all, walked. After enjoying … Continue reading →

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Newspaper: 1894 Surf

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

May 1, 1894 Surf: Campers have found their way to our pretty grove early this season, as already there are quite a number of tents pitched. We expect a large crowd this summer as our camping grounds are being widely … Continue reading →

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Newspaper: 1892 Surf

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

6 June, 1892 Surf: The school children intend to have a picnic at the Felton grove Friday. They have invited all their friends and anticipate great pleasure. There is to be a “May Pole dance” and Bessie Ball has been … Continue reading →

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Felton Grove History: 1891

Posted on October 31, 2012 by vickiwees

27 Nov, 1891 F. A. Hihn Papers: F. A. Hihn Company and George Treat hereby leases to Joseph Ball, for the term of one year from December 1st, 1891, at $70 payable in equal monthly installments beginning Dec. 1, 1891, … Continue reading →

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