Near Winters in Solano County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Wolfskill Grant

University of California Experimental Farm

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2011

1. Wolfskill Grant Marker

Inscription.
In 1842 John R. Wolfskill arrived here loaded with fruit seeds and cuttings. He was a true horticulturist and became the father of the fruit industry in this region. In 1937 Mrs. Frances Wolfskill Taylor Wilson, his daughter, bequeathed 107.28 acres to the University of California for an experimental farm. From this portion of Rancho Rio de los Putos the University's research has since enriched the state's horticultural industry.

California Registered Historical Landmark No. 804

Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Solano County Historical Society.
May 30, 1966

Erected 1966 by California State Park Commission, the Solano County Historical Society. (Marker Number 804.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1862.

Location. 38° 30.284′ N, 121° 58.834′ W. Marker is near Winters, California, in Solano County. Marker is on Putah Creek Road, one mile west of Winters Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4334 Putah Creek Road, Winters CA 95694, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. J. Robert Chapman Memorial Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Vaca Valley Railroad (approx. 1.3 miles away); Cradwick Building (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hotel De Vilbiss (approx. 1.3 miles away); Halfway House (approx. 7.3 miles away); Village of Silveyville (approx. 7.3 miles away); Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (approx. 8½ miles away); The Methodist Church of Dixon (approx. 9.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winters.

More about this marker. The marker is mounted to a rock monument and base in a pulloff from the road, just to the left of the entrance.

Also see . . .
1. John Reid Wolfskill. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Wolfskill Experimental Orchards. UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences wensite entry (Submitted on December 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Wolfskill Grant Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2011

2. Wolfskill Grant Marker - wide view

Visible flanking the entrance are olive trees planted by John Wolfskill in 1861.

John R. Wolfskill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Wikipedia, unknown

3. John R. Wolfskill

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,068 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.