Dobbins in Yuba County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Dobbins

Photographed by Loren Wilson, April 11, 2008

1. Town of Dobbins plaque

Inscription. Founded by Dobbins brothers in 1849. Site of hotel and store that was a celebrated trading point in pioneer days. Site of many early day power companies that were a source of electric power for a wide area.

Erected 1966 by Sam Brannan Chapter 1004, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 39° 22.327′ N, 121° 12.477′ W. Marker is in Dobbins, California, in Yuba County. It is on Old Dobbins Road, on the right when traveling west. Plaque is located on a monument in front of the Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10375 Old Dobbins Road, Dobbins CA 95935, 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.

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 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Keystone Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Henness Pass Road – Oregon House (approx. 4 miles away); Bullards Bar Dam and Reservoir (approx. 4.4 miles away); Birchville (approx. 4.6 miles away); The First Long Distance Telephone (approx. 5.1 miles away); Henness Pass Road - Greenville

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(approx. 5.2 miles away); Old North San Juan School (approx. 5.4 miles away); North San Juan United Methodist Church (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dobbins.

Additional commentary.
1. Additional Information Regarding the Marker Dedication
Clyde Moore was Noble Grand Humbug when this plaque was erected.

— Submitted April 15, 2012, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California.

Dobbins Post Office and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Loren Wilson, April 11, 2008

2. Dobbins Post Office and Marker

Town of Dobbins Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Loren Wilson, April 11, 2008

3. Town of Dobbins Marker

Dobbins Hotel, View from Southeast image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Sturtevant, March 29, 1934

4. Dobbins Hotel, View from Southeast

Photo courtesy of the Historic American Buildings Survey

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dobbins (Built 1897) image. Click for full size.

March 23, 2014

5. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dobbins (Built 1897)

Site of Livery Stable and Blacksmith Shop, circa 1850 image. Click for full size.

March 23, 2014

6. Site of Livery Stable and Blacksmith Shop, circa 1850

The site of the former stable and blacksmith shop is located about 100 feet north of the marker, at the edge of the lot immediately adjacent to the post office.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2012, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California. This page has been viewed 1,599 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2012, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California. 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 1, 2014. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.