Original map drawn up between Manuel Vaca, William McDaniel and L.B. Mizner for the land deal that created the town of Vacaville. This map shows traces of a land swindle that had Vaca selling off more land to McDaniel and Mizner than he thought he was selling. When Vaca realized he had been tricked, he filed suit. Vaca thought he was only selling one square mile to the two men, but ended up selling nine square miles. Vaca sued and lost the first round in court, but won the second..
Solano County Souvenir Edition booklet from the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Issued by Sunset Magazine Service Bureau for the Board of Supervisors of Solano County, CA. Highlights include detailed narrative on each city including Rio Vista, Suisun, Fairfield, Vacaville, Vallejo, Dixon, Benicia..
Comprehensive plan for the improvement of Vacaville. This plan consists of a study of the needs for improvement of the streets of Vacaville, suggestions for the rehabilitation of certain parts of Main Street, the outline of a Subdivision Ordinance, suggestions for a city park, drawings for a proposed combination city hall and fire station, and suggestions for changes in the Zoning Ordinance and parking near Main Street. Submitted by J.H. Hume, Planning Commission Chairman..
This little amount of "Early Days" has not a great deal of literary merit nor is it of particular interest to anyone coming to Vallejo during the past few years, but it is an accurate picture of the town itself in the 40s, 50s and also from information he derived from family, friends and members of the old Hook and Ladder Co. So since there are still in Vallejo some descendants of the original settlers they will, no doubt, derive some pleasure in reading of the social activities of their ancestors..
General Plan of the City of Vacaville. August 1970 and as amended through October 1977. General Plan elements include Land Use and Open Space, Circulation, Recreation, Public Services and Facilities, Initial Housing Element, Safety Element, Public Utilities Element. Mayor William Carroll, Council members A.T. [...]
As part of the Fairfield's 2003 Centennial Celebration, the City commissioned a documentary video of Fairfield's history. The video highlights significant events and projects that shaped present day Fairfield. Numerous current and past employees, long-time residents, and local Solano County historians were either featured in the video or provided documents and pictures for the project..
Chief Solano Monument Dedication Ceremony on June 3, 1934 in Suisun Valley, 4 miles west of Fairfield, CA. The statue was constructed by artist William Gordon Huff. Several thousand spectators showed up for the ceremonies that included speeches by Joseph Knowland, editor of the Oakland Tribune and commission member; Dr. Vance Clymer, Sachem of Massasoit Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men; Sen [...]