North Arlington in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Gibbins Cemetery and Homestead Site
Photographed by J Frye, December 19, 2021
1. Gibbins Cemetery and Homestead Site Marker
James Gibbins (1817-70) migrated to Texas from Arkansas in 1857. He bought land near present-day Arlington in 1863. Gibbins deeded part of this land to his son Thomas Jefferson Gibbins (1841-91), who enlarged the homestead. This family Cemetery was first used for the burial of Thomas' first wife, Amanda C. Gibbins (1846-77). His second wife, Martha H. Gibbins (1856-1924), maintained the land for three decades after the death of her husband. The Gibbins family has contributed much to this area including the donation of land for a public school and the Rose-Brown-May Park.
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2183.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 32° 46.289′ N, 97° 7.356′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in North Arlington. It is on North Davis Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2200 N Davis Drive, Arlington TX 76012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tomlin Cemetery (approx. Ό mile away); End of Battle of Village Creek (approx. 1½ miles away); Jesse Chisholm (approx. 1.8
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Photographed by J Frye, December 19, 2021
2. Gibbins Cemetery and Homestead Site Marker
Photographed by J Frye, December 19, 2021
3. Gibbins Cemetery and Homestead Site Marker
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