| Marker Number |
2183 |
| Atlas Number |
5439002183 |
| Marker Title |
Gibbins Cemetery and Homestead Site |
| Index Entry |
Gibbins Cemetery and Homestead Site |
| Address |
2200 N. Davis Dr. |
| City |
Arlington |
| County |
Tarrant |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
675854 |
| UTM Northing |
3627477 |
| Subject Codes |
cemetery; settlements |
| Marker Year |
1982 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
2200 N. Davis Dr., Arlington |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
James Gibbins (1817-70) migrated to Texas from Arkansas in 1857. He bought land near present-day Arlington in 1863. Gibbins deeded part of this land to his son Thomas Jefferson Gibbins (1841-91), who enlarged the homestead. This family Cemetery was first used for the burial of Thomas' first wife, Amanda C. Gibbins (1846-77). His second wife, Martha H. Gibbins (1856-1924), maintained the land for three decades after the death of her husband. The Gibbins family has contributed much to this area including the donation of land for a public school and the Rose-Brown-May Park. (1982) |
