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'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Lassen Peter Lassen]''' (1800-1859), was a Danish immigrant blacksmith who became the namesake of Lassen County, California. He came to the Santa Cruz area briefly in 1841, to aid in construction of metalwork for [[Graham, Isaac|Isaac Graham]]'s first sawmill (on [[Zayante Creek]]). In [[Santa Cruz: The Early Years (1980 book)]], Rowland claimed that it was the first sawmill in California. | '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Lassen Peter Lassen]''' (no local burial, 1800-1859), was a Danish immigrant blacksmith who became the namesake of Lassen County, California. He came to the Santa Cruz area briefly in 1841, to aid in construction of metalwork for [[Graham, Isaac|Isaac Graham]]'s first sawmill (on [[Zayante Creek]]). In [[Santa Cruz: The Early Years (1980 book)]], Rowland claimed that it was the first sawmill in California. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:30, 25 September 2025
Peter Lassen (no local burial, 1800-1859), was a Danish immigrant blacksmith who became the namesake of Lassen County, California. He came to the Santa Cruz area briefly in 1841, to aid in construction of metalwork for Isaac Graham's first sawmill (on Zayante Creek). In Santa Cruz: The Early Years (1980 book), Rowland claimed that it was the first sawmill in California.