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Solano History 12 records found  1 - 10next  jump to record: Search took 0.00 seconds. 
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When the earth rocked Solano County / Bowen, Jerry [55] [WAYITWAS-2001-55]
Since their beginnings, the communities of Solano County suffered calamities in many forms with fire being the most predominate curse.
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A Loud Roar - The Earth Trembled / Rico, John [892] [RICO-1981-892]
ALL ALONE ON MAIN STREET AND THEN. Nightwatchman S. N. Bettis found himself in an eerie position at 3 a [...]
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Old stone structure has Solano historians rocking / Bowen, Jerry [664] [WAYITWAS-2006-664]
For the past few months the Vacaville Heritage Council has been researching old records, history books and maps trying to learn more about a small stone and adobe structure near Suisun Valley Road on the old Mangels Winery property.
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Thirsty Vallejo suffered dam dilemma / Bowen, Jerry [135] [WAYITWAS-2002-135]
Near the turn of the century, Vallejo was experiencing a serious shortage of this valuable resource. Concerns rose about health and fire danger in the town.
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Solano County's community news from 1870s / Delaplane, Kristin [410] [ECHOS-1998-410]
In 1873, Dr. G.H. Evans was located in Dixon on the east side of Main Street. An Odd Fellows association was being formed at Vaca Station (Elmira). The Rio Vista Fire Department purchased a bell from one of the Sacramento engine companies.
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Community was railroaded into oblivion / Bowen, Jerry [557] [WAYITWAS-2004-557]
In my last column we saw the beginnings of the new town of Winters and its naming. The Dixon Tribune began reporting the development of Winters as "a flourishing town; on paper ... " and that several merchants in Vacaville and Dixon would be relocating or opening businesses in the town.
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1955

Old State Capitol at Benicia at beginning of restoration in 1955. Old fire house to the right
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Wagon train finally reaches gold country / Bowen, Jerry [625] [WAYITWAS-2006-625]
In my last installment of James Pleasants' trek to California, the wagon train members were able to gather scant water for themselves at Rabbit Springs - also known as Rabbit Hole Springs - and began making their way across a portion of the Black Rock Desert.
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Vacaville settler tells of his travails / Bowen, Jerry [623] [WAYITWAS-2006-623]
When we last left the Pleasant Hill wagon train, it had split into three groups because of the increased scarcity of feed for the animals as they continued their weary trek toward Independence Rock, the next major landmark.
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Gold Rushed Vacaville's Beginning / Bowen, Jerry [17] [WAYITWAS-2000-17]
Gold has been described in a host of fanciful terms. It has been said to be the folly of man, the savior of civilization, a barbarous relic, the root of all evil and the symbol of perfection.
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