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Quakes riddle county in 1800s and rock homes / Delaplane, Kristin [382] [ECHOS-1998-382]
Earthquakes play a part in Solano County's history with the quake of 1892 the most noteworthy. There are a number of known, as well as inferred or unmapped, fault areas in Solano County. The San Andreas and Hayward faults have affected the southern part of the county, but much of the county's seismic activity has been caused by unmapped or minor faults.
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No heavy damage in Solano from 1906 quake / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [635] [WAYITWAS-2006-635]
One hundred years ago, on Wednesday, April 18, 1906, local people awoke at 5:15 a.m., shaken out of their beds by the earthquake that devastated San Francisco.
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Family feud rocks Lagoon Valley settlers / Delaplane, Kristin [225] [ECHOS-1995-225]
Information for this article the second of two parts, came from "History of the Vaca Clan" by Jeff Paul; the Vacaville Heritage Council and the Vacaville Museum. In 1845, Vaca added to his household when he married Estefano Martinez. They had one child. The marriage didn't last.
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Solano County jumps to help after quake / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [639] [WAYITWAS-2006-639]
On Wednesday, April 18, 1906, at 5:15 a.m., the earthquake that devastated San Francisco also shook up local residents.
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Efforts bore fruit in helping quake victims / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [641] [WAYITWAS-2006-641]
After the devastation of the great earthquake and fire in San Francisco in April 1906, Solano County residents gathered to prepare food, donate clothing and medical supplies, welcome refugees from the devastated city, and collect monetary funds for initial relief.
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Rockville Stone Church, Green Valley, Solano County California. Built in 1856 by Methodist Episcopal Church South. Photo taken after 1892 earthquake. The iron bands above the door and windows were placed there after the quake by Wm. [...]

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Old Rocks, Other Items / Wichels, Ernest [809] [WICHELS-1964-809]
No one thinks of Vallejo as a former "mining town" and most of Solano County's residents will probably say that the only "mineral" in the county is the natural gas produced in the southern and eastern sections.
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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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The Thomasson Rock Crusher, now known as Nelson's Quarry, east of Cordelia..
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Sources on Solano County history abound / Delaplane, Kristin [423] [ECHOS-1999-423]
This is the second in a two-part series devoted to providing a list of history centers and historical sites in Solano County. These places offer a myriad of activities that enhance our regional heritage and teach people about the area's exciting past.
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