An independent, non-profit, tax-exempt organization
Board of the Skyline Historical Society
| President: | Chuck Schoppe | 408-867-9229 email Chuck Schoppe | |
| Vice President: | Janet Schwind | ||
| Secretary: | Betsy Moore | ||
| Treasurer: | Ann Waldhauer | ||
| Researcher & Writer: | Janet Schwind | 831-425-3845 email Jan Schwind | |
| Other Board members: | Carolyn Guenther, Eric Isacson, Cliff Jenkins, Lynne Penek-Holden, Dick Schwind, Linda Stinchfield, Ruth Waldhauer | ||
What is the purpose of the Skyline Historical Society?
The Skyline Historical Society was formed in 1982 to research, preserve, and disseminate history of the South Skyline region of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
What is the South Skyline region?
The South Skyline region includes parts of three counties: San Mateo, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara. The area runs along Skyline Boulevard in the vicinity of Route 84 in the north to Bear Creek Road in the south and for a few miles along feeder roads such asHighway 84, Old La Honda Road, Page Mill/Alpine Roads, Highway 9, and Black Road. It does not include the town of La Honda.
What does the SHS do?
The current focus of the SHS is on the writing and publishing of a high quality book on the history of the South Skyline region. The scope of the publication is broad: from the Ohlone Indians through the present day commuters and hikers. The emphasis is on human history, but also includes some information on the natural environment. There will be a number of historic photos and maps to illustrate the text. Information is being gleaned from a variety of sources, among them, interviews, public records, library and museum archives, old newspapers, as well as other local history publications. As of April 2014, the book has been written, edited, and formatted. Negotiations with printers are underway.
Chapters in The South Skyline Story
1. Native People, Spanish Colonizers, and Californios
2. The Timber Cutters
3. The Road Builders
4. Claiming the Land: A Legacy of Names
5. Life on the Ranch
6. Lords of the Hill
7. Movers of the Motor Age
8. The Boulevard Builders
9. War and Peace on Skyline
10. Commuters and Communities
11. Communes and Creativity
12. The Conservationists
13. Legacy of the Land
14. What Might Have Been
Last revised April 2014
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