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Solano History 8 records found  Search took 0.01 seconds. 
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Dixon Library
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Old Dixon Library
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Dixon Public Library
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School, church, musical activities abound / Delaplane, Kristin [340] [ECHOS-1997-340]
One hundred years ago, the schools in the Dixon area were running smoothly. Miss Mary Kirby was the teacher at the Silveyville school. Pitts School was where Miss Blanche Holly taught, and Miss Mercy Tucke headed up Currey School. A number of activities were taking place at the high school [...]
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Silveyville rolls into Dixon when railroad arrives / Delaplane, Kristin [221] [ECHOS-1995-221]
Information for this article came from the Dixon Historical Society collection and the Dixon Library archives. At one time Silveyville, had real expectations. Today it's a ghost town.
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Railroad brings Solano on track in 1860s / Delaplane, Kristin [267] [ECHOS-1996-267]
Information for this article came from the Vacaville Heritage Council and Vacaville Public Library. First in a series The advent of rail had a deep and lasting effect on Solano County. Hubs sprang up that had never before existed. The town of Dixon was created solely to take advantage of the railroad as was Elmira, both succeeding as central shipping locations for the wheat and fruit-growing districts.
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Township of Tremont never really took off / Delaplane, Kristin [250] [ECHOS-1995-250]
Information for this article came from the Dixon Historical Society, the Dixon Public Library, and the Solano Genealogical Society. In 1855, the northeastern portion of Solano County was designated a township by the Board of Supervisors. This township, called Tremont, was adjacent to the Silveyville Township.
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Shipping built Maine Prairie; rail killed it / Delaplane, Kristin [236] [ECHOS-1995-236]
Information for this article came from the Vacaville Museum, Vacaville Heritage Council, and the Vacaville Public Library What was the Maine Prairie Township lies about 10 miles southeast of Dixon and 18 miles northeast of Fairfield on Highway 113, the Rio-Dixon Road. Towns in the township were Maine Prairie and Binghamton.
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