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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow

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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 . . . Yolo County Historical Museum. The Gibson home, land, and outbuildings serve as the Yolo County Historical Museum. Located at 512 Gibson Road in Woodland, California, the museum has been open to the public for more than 25 years. (Submitted on April 7, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.)

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 February 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 464 times since then and 32 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.