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

Rumsey

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 26, 2011

1. Rumsey Marker

Inscription. The town of Rumsey was founded in 1887 by the Vaca Valley & Clear Lake Railroad Co. and was named after pioneer landowner Capt. DeWitt C. Rumsey. This spot is the site of Rumsey Hall. Built in 1906 and known for its remarkable 1910 murals, it is the centerpiece of the community, and the only functioning meeting hall on Hwy. 16 west of Woodland.

Dedicated May 11, 2002
E Clampus Vitus
New Helvetia Chapter No. 5

Erected 2002 by E Clampus Vitus, New Helvetia Chapter No. 5.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 2002.

Location. 38° 53.296′ N, 122° 14.248′ W. Marker is in Rumsey, California, in Yolo County. It is at the intersection of Manzanita Street and California Highway 16, on the right when traveling north on Manzanita Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rumsey CA 95679, 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 3 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Arbuckle (approx. 13.2 miles away); The Capay-Langville School (approx. 16.2 miles away); Capay Cemetery (approx. 17 miles away).

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1. Rumsey, California. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The Rumsey Town Hall - Mission and History. Rumsey Improvement Association website (Submitted on January 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Diane Phillips

2. Rumsey Marker

Updated photo of new marker location. Boulder with marker has been moved to left side of entrance.

Rumsey Hall (1903) and marker (on the rock to the right of the entrance) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 26, 2011

3. Rumsey Hall (1903) and marker (on the rock to the right of the entrance)

The sign above the entrance (from the old Rumsey rail depot) indicates that Rumsey is 425 feet above sea level, and 110.4 miles to San Francisco. Rumsey Hall was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and was restored by the Rumsey Improvement Association over 1995-2008. Rumsey has a population of approximately 50 persons.

Rumsey - Damage from the 1906 Earthquake and subsequent area flooding image. Click for full size.

via Yolo County History, 1906

4. Rumsey - Damage from the 1906 Earthquake and subsequent area flooding

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,137 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 27, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on December 12, 2020, by Diane Phillips of Pittsburg, California. 3. submitted on February 27, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on January 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.