Pioneer Sam Scarlett and Augustus Burmeister Orchards just south of Manka's Corner with twin sisters Peaks in the background. Christley Manka conducted and named a wayside corner store here for the Berryessa Valley traffic prior to planting fruit trees..
Manka's Corners, circa 1890. John Wagner is the bald headed man in the center of the back row, behind the man seated in a chair..
Suisun Valley, California - Franklin O. Scarlett. In 1860 came across the plains with his parents. Later he became a very successful orchardist on the former Wm [...]