The Gibson Manufacturing Corporation, Longmont, Colorado, was founded in
March, 1946 by Wilber Gibson. This company
was a offshoot of the original company which had been formed by Wilbur's
father, Harry Gibson, at Seattle, Washington. The
Seattle plant made specially built rail cars and had begun
experimentation with tractors. The decision to produce tractors at
Longmont was, at least, partially motivated by the desire to escape a
setting where pressure to unionize was great. Longmont,
located 40 miles northwest of Denver, was a small agricultural community
with little or no industry at the time. The millions of
dollars invested in the land, plants, and equipment coupled with the job
opportunities for hundreds of local residents meant that
the company was welcomed with A History of the GIBSON Manufacturing Company
The Gibson Manufacturing Corporation, Longmont, Colorado, was founded in
March, 1946 by Wilber Gibson. This company
was a offshoot of the original company which had been formed by Wilbur's
father, Harry Gibson, at Seattle, Washington. The
Seattle plant made specially built rail cars and had begun
experimentation with tractors. The decision to produce tractors at
Longmont was, at least, partially motivated by the desire to escape a
setting where pressure to unionize was great. Longmont,
located 40 miles northwest of Denver, was a small agricultural community
with little or no industry at the time. The millions of
dollars invested in the land, plants, and equipment coupled with the job
opportunities for hundreds of local residents meant that
the company was welcomed with open arms
Model D with 22" tires 
