Capay in Yolo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Capay-Langville School

Photographed by Karen Key, April 27, 2007

1. The Capay-Langville School Marker

Inscription.
Point of Historic Interest
Capay, California

The Capay-Langville School
1874 - 1980

For nearly a century the Capay School bell summoned children to one of California’s longest existing schools located and functioning on the same site. Uniquely the school’s basement served as a playroom during foul weather. In 1928, it unified with the Cadenasso School—another early day grammar school district. Students learned and progressed through nine grades offered by the pre-Dewey educational system according to individual abilities. It represented the hopes and trials of the pioneers and immigrants in building the west and providing an education for their children.

Erected by the alumni and Friends of the Capay School through private donations, work and memorials.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 38° 42.416′ N, 122° 2.796′ W. Marker is in Capay, California, in Yolo County. It is on Highway 16 near County Route 85, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Capay CA 95607, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

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: Capay Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cradwick Building (approx. 13½ miles away); Hotel De Vilbiss (approx. 13½ miles away); Vaca Valley Railroad (approx. 13.6 miles away); J. Robert Chapman Memorial Bridge (approx. 13.6 miles away).

Also see . . . New Life for Historic Capay Valley Landmark. Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation website entry (Submitted on June 26, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Karen Key, April 27, 2007

2. The Capay-Langville School Marker

Photographed by Karen Key, April 27, 2007

3. The Capay-Langville School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,055 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.