Nipomo in San Luis Obispo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Rancho Nipomo
Captain William G. Dana Rancho
Photographed By Alvis Hendley, March 12, 2017
1. Rancho Nipomo Marker
Inscription.
Rancho Nipomo, almost 38,000 acres in size, was granted to Boston sea captain William Goodwin Dana, in 1837. The rancho for many years was the first stopping place on El Camino Real south of Mission San Luis Obispo. From 1839 until Dana's death in 1858, the Rancho was known throughout the state as a hospitable stopping place for travelers, including Captain John C. Fremont, Edwin Bryant, and General Henry W. Halleck. In 1847 the "Dana Ranch" became one of four designated exchange points on California's first U.S. mail route.
Rancho Nipomo, almost 38,000 acres in size, was granted to Boston sea captain William Goodwin Dana, in 1837. The rancho for many years was the first stopping place on El Camino Real south of Mission San Luis Obispo. From 1839 until Dana's death in 1858, the Rancho was known throughout the state as a hospitable stopping place for travelers, including Captain John C. Fremont, Edwin Bryant, and General Henry W. Halleck. In 1847 the "Dana Ranch" became one of four designated exchange points on California's first U.S. mail route.
Erected 2001 by California Department of Parks and Recreation and the Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos. (Marker Number 1033.)
Location. 35° 1.665′ N, 120° 28.143′ W. Marker is in Nipomo, California, in San Luis Obispo County. Marker is located behind the adobe. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 671 South Oak Glen Avenue, Nipomo CA 93444, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2017, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 11, 2017, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
