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

The Gibson House

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 5, 2014

1. The Gibson House Marker

Inscription.
William Byas Gibson came to California from Missouri by mule team in 1850 at the age of 19. In 1856 he started construction of the Gibson House which became the nucleus of his subsequent 3,000 acre estate. He married Mary Cook and they had 3 sons. The family specialized in breeding cattle and large scale farming. The Gibson family played a major role in the agriculture and commercial development of Yolo County.

Dedicated April 2013 (6019)
The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus
John A. Sutter Chapter #1841
in conjunction with
The Yolo County Historical Museum
Credo Quia Absurdum

Erected 2014 by John A. Sutter Chapter #1841, Yolo County Historical Museum.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 38° 39.772′ N, 121° 46.438′ W. Marker is in Woodland, California, in Yolo County. It is on Gibson Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 512 Gibson Road, Woodland CA 95695, 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 8 other markers are within one mile of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hesperian College 1861-1896 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gable Mansion (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Byron Jackson’s First Machine Shop (approx. 0.9 miles away); Corner Drug Company Building (approx. one mile away); Yolo County Savings Bank (approx. one mile away); Krellenberg Building (approx. one mile away); Woodland's First Post Office (approx. one mile away); Capital Hotel, Est. 1869 (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodland.

Regarding The Gibson House.
"Credo Quia Absurdum" - "I believe because it is absurd"

Also see . . .
1. Gibson Mansion. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on August 12, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Gibson House and Property. Yolo Arts website entry (Submitted on August 12, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 5, 2014

2. The Gibson House Marker

This property
has been listed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

The Gibson House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 5, 2014

3. The Gibson House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 977 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.