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Legends, myths a part of Rockville / Bowen, Jerry [146] [WAYITWAS-2002-146]
What is known today as Rockville Corners was once a thriving little village in the mid-1850s. Before that, it was a major encampment and settlement of the Suisun Indians before they were almost completely wiped out by smallpox from 1837 to 1839.
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Patwin legend tells of smokehouse / Bowen, Jerry [179] [WAYITWAS-2003-179]
Little was known about the American Indians who inhabit- ed Solano County and the surrounding area until the late 1800s and early 1900s. By that time, for various reasons, there were virtually none left, disease being the biggest killer after the arrival of the Spanish.
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Part 2-Spanish Troops Marched In / Bowen, Jerry [673] [WAYITWAS-2006-673]
When I ended my last column I said, "Second-Lieutenant Gabriel Moraga with seventeen soldiers and an auxiliary force of Christian Indians of unknown size attacked the Suisun force of 120 fighting men on May 22, 1810 near Rockville." Here again is a misconception of history perhaps read out of context. It wasn't at Rockville. It was at or near today's Suisun City.
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Rockville grew into crossroads for early routes / Delaplane, Kristin [242] [ECHOS-1995-242]
Information for this article came from the Vacaville Historical Society, Solano Genealogical Society and Fairfield Public Library. The village of Rockville in the Green Valley Township was located in the general vicinity where the Susuine Indians had previously located their head tribal village. The Indians called this place Yul Yul, meaning the place of the setting sun. When the white man's disease, smallpox, hit in 1839, the tribe numbers were vastly depleted and the few surviving Suisunees left the area, many choosing the safety of the missions in Sonoma and San Jose. In later years Chief Solano returned to this sacred place, where he died and was buried.
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4388 4388
1938

Rockville Corners and two people in Indian costumes (retake)
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Asistencia built near Rockville / Bowen, Jerry [675] [WAYITWAS-2006-675]
In my last column we followed Friar Altamira in 1824 during his expedition to establish the last mission to be built in California.
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The Origin Of Names / Wichels, Ernest [769] [WICHELS-1963-769]
Most of us take names for granted--we're speaking of geographical locations. Yet behind some of these names are interesting stories--oftentimes legends--which would fill pages of type. Today we'll mention a few in the local area.
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Rush family helped agriculture thrive in local area / Bowen, Jerry [657] [WAYITWAS-2006-657]
I've often been asked why I think that knowing something about the past is important. Today, most of us don't even think about the fact that all the mistakes and the good decisions made by those who came before us have had a profound effect on our lives.
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Transportation major part of county / Delaplane, Kristin [390] [ECHOS-1998-390]
In 1868, Benicia's local industry was important to the economy. The Cement Works was turning out about 100 barrels a day and three kilns were kept going day and night. There were two tanneries in town. One of the tanneries employed as many as 14 men.
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A look into Rockville and Suisun Valley A look into Rockville and Suisun Valley
1987

KXTV Channel 10 Special Segment on Solano County hosted by News 10 Anchor Dick Cable in 1987. Rockville and Suisun Valley were highlighted with the help of Clyde Low and Kitty Curry. The following locations were showcased: Baldwin Stone Barn, Barbour House, Dingley Mill, Ramsey Farmhouse, Rockville Inn, Rockville Corners, Rockville Stone Chappel, Rockville Cemetery, Rock Walls, Stonedene Mansion, and the gravesite of Granville Perry Swift..


Running Time: 05:34
Video Format: 640x480 4/3, 29.97 - VHS
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