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Rancho Las Cruces

History

"A History of the Las Cruces Adobe" by Barry N. Zarakov. Noticias Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 1976. 

Rancho Las Cruces Land Grant

"In the Matter of Rancho Las Cruces, Santa Barbara County, California. Petition to Congress." Part 1, Part 2, Map

Pages 1-49 of "Hollister vs. Cordero, briefs and transcripts. 1887-1888." The California Supreme Court case between Hannah A. Hollister, W.W. Hollister, and Ellwood Cooper versus Estanislaus S. Cordero, Ella A. Corliss French, et al. Full document available at the Gledhill Library at the Santa Barbara County Historical Museum. Lots of genealogical information in the document. 

"Chevron asks to put new school at the 'crossroads'" by Keith E. Dalton. Santa Barbara Newspress, February 9, 1986.

Postcard 1900. Courtesy of Curt Cragg, Director of the Buellton Historical Society.

Postcard 1940. Courtesy of Curt Cragg, Director of the Buellton Historical Society.

Las Cruces School. 1. Original photo 2. Photo with names 3. Notes for Photo 4. Another Photo 5. Photo of school in 1927-1928

More images of Las Cruces. 1. Las Cruces Store 2. Las Cruces Garage 3. Home 4. Las Cruces Store 5. Buildings 6. Saloon 7. Receipt

Cattle Brand for Miguel Cordero of Rancho Las Cruces.

"'Las Cruces Adobe' landmark proposal" by Gloria Calamar. Available at the Santa Barbara Public Library. 

Maps and Diagrams

1. Land Case Map E-935. Map, Rancho Las Cruces

    This map is the most detailed.

2. Land Case Map D-934. Map, Rancho Las Cruces

3. Land Case Map B-933. Map, Rancho Las Cruces

4.Land Case Map A-931. Diseņo del Rancho Las Cruces

5. Land Case Map B-930. Diseņo del Rancho Las Cruces

6. Land Case Map B-932. Diseņo del Rancho Las Cruces

7. Land Case Map D-929. Diseņo del Rancho Las Cruces