Davis Cemetery History, Plant and Bird Lists

The Davis Cemetery District is the oldest cemetery in Yolo County. It was founded in 1850 on donated farm land by one of the region’s pioneer families. The earliest grave marker in today’s Cemetery District date back to 1855.  The cemetery was incorporated into a special district with tremendous support from the residents in 1922. Dedicated volunteers planted trees, mowed the grass and transformed the space into a garden park cemetery.

Cemetery History Time Line

Arboretum Plants 2017

EarlyHistory with map

Davis Cemetery Arboretum Bird List