| Joseph Ladd Majors | Joseph Ladd Majors (1804-1868) sold his San Agustin Rancho to Hiram Scott in the early 1850s. Majors was a trapper, distiller, ranchero, miller, and civic leader.
From the Maude Wyman Birkett Collection
For more information on the early days of Scotts Valley, click here. | | 
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| Hiram Scott Painting | Portrait of Hiram Scott. In the background, there are gold miners and Indians. Hiram Scott befriended a Piute Indian family and provided employment for Captain Truckee, John Fremont's guide, until his death. He educated Truckee's grandchildren. Sara Winnemucca Truckee became a noted lecturer and author.
The painting was made by Hiram Scott's grandson, Al Scott. | | 
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| Hiram Scott | Hiram Daniel Scott. 1823-1886. Native of Maine. Sailor, ship builder, miner, hotel owner, ferry owner, rancher, livery stable owner. Purchaser of the San Agustin rancho from Joseph Majors (1850-1852).
Courtesy of the Scott Family. | | 
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| Captain Daniel Scott | Portrait of Captain Daniel Scott (circa 1860), father of Hiram D. Scott.
Courtesy of the Scott Family. | | 
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