Category Archives: 1940 Flood

Felton Grove History: Bob Wright’s Story

Posted on February 25, 2015 by vickiwees

With the current Facebook conversations on the Felton Grove Neighborhood News about the swimming hole, I thought this might be of interest. Patsy Wright, Bob Wright’s widow, drew this sketch of Felton Grove Resort circa 1940’s. She also gave me … Continue reading →

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Floods: Since 1791 – San Lorenzo River (4 pages)

Posted on December 11, 2014 by vickiwees

This is a fascinating history of San Lorenzo River flooding, including Felton Grove and surrounding areas. Courtesy of MAH (Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History:

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1940 Flood: Which houses are these on River Rd?

Posted on June 8, 2014 by vickiwees

These 2 photos were taken just after the 1940 (or possibly 1941) flood that flooded Felton Grove. Can you help me identify theses houses? They’d be on River Rd.  

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Newspaper: 1940 Sentinel

Posted on November 22, 2012 by vickiwees

1940 Flood Damage In Felton Grove Sentinel March 5, 1940 Summer House Owners Rush To View Damage. Paradise Park, Gold Gulch and Felton Grove were apparently worst hit of all river bank resorts. H. V. Witham, proprietor of Felton Grove, … Continue reading →

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Newspaper: 1940 Sentinel

Posted on November 22, 2012 by vickiwees

1940 Flood Rescue, Felton Grove Sentinel Feb. 27, 1940: Early this morning the water was reported running five feet deep at Felton Grove. Mrs. Cecile Madison and her baby daughter and Miss Harriette De Jarnette of San Francisco had to … Continue reading →

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