Laytonville in Mendocino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Stable / The Laytonville Baptist Church
Inscription.
Left panel:
The Pinches Stable was located here during the late eighteen-hundreds. During that time horses were the key element for travel and people passing through town boarded them here.
Right panel:
Laytonville's first church was built here in the 1860's. Before this church, services were held at private homes or schools. The Laytonville Baptist Church was sometimes used as a courthouse. Passing ministers would hold sermons here, but since it was not regularly put to use, it was to become a place to play for the children in the 1920s. It was eventually torn down because of its discontinued use. The bell can be found on display in the Babcock Bell Collection in Willits
Erected 2002 by Remington C., Amanda W.M., Mallory W.O.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Churches & Religion.
Location. 39° 41.357′ N, 123° 28.972′ W. Marker is in Laytonville, California, in Mendocino County. Marker is on U.S. 101, 0.1 miles north of Branscomb Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45020 Highway 101, Laytonville CA 95454, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The marker is located on the east side of US 101 in the northern part of Laytonville. Driving north it isn't too hard to see, but driving south it is easy to miss. It's in an empty lot across the street from Boomers Saloon.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 24, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.