GLEN CANYON
Branciforte Creek
August 24, 1939: "Work of moving the old covered bridge to its new location spanning a creek in De Laveaga park will be started Monday, Mrs. Rose Rostron, Branciforte supervisor, announced. A detour was to be worked out there today." (Santa Cruz Evening News)
August 26, 1939: "Mounted on four steel trucks, the 47-year-old Glen Canyon covered bridge is expected to start its journey to its final resting place in De Laveaga park Tuesday. This will be the first time a covered bridge has ever been moved bodily from one location to another, according to local bridge authorities. News reel cameras are expected to record the event." (Santa Cruz Evening News)
November 22, 1939: "One of Santa Cruz county's ancient landmarks was in a new setting today as the moving of the old Glen Canyon covered bridge was completed.
The structure, relic of pioneer days when county roads were in their infancy, today firmly installed across Branciforte creek beyond George Washington memorial picnic ground in De Laveaga park off Branciforte Drive.
Some 55 years old, the bridge was removed from its Glen Canyon location as the spirit of progress prompted the widening of the road. Civic groups and individuals boosted for the preservation of the structure rather than its destruction, resulting in the shift to the park site. A scenic approach to the bridge will be built." (Santa Cruz Evening News)
August 18, 1940: "The 'covered bridge that was saved' will be dedicated Sunday, August 25. Many motorists recall the famous Glen Canyon covered bridge which was moved last year to make way for a modern structure. Now located at De Laveaga Park, not far from its original site, the approaches to the old bridge have been landscaped with great care under the direction of Supervisor Rose Rostron. The ceremony on August 25 will be conducted by Santa Cruz Parlor, Native Daughters of the Golden West.
De Laveaga Park is a 640 acre municipal tract within the city limits of Santa Cruz. The entire park which includes 23 miles of beautiful bridle trails, has been kept in the natural state except for the improvement of road, trails, and picnic grounds." (Oakland Tribune)