Fairfield in Solano County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Rockville Stone Chapel

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 20, 2009

1. Rockville Stone Chapel Marker

Inscription. Erected by pioneers of Methodist Episcopal Church South with volunteer labor and donated funds. Cornerstone laid October 3, 1856. Dedicated February 1857. Site supplied by Landy and Sandy Alford. Chapel deteriorated by 1929 and deeded by the church to Rockville Public Cemetery District as a pioneer monument. Restored in 1940.

Erected 1962 by The California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Solano County Historical Society, May 30, 1963. (Marker Number 779.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Landmarks • Notable Buildings • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 3, 1857.

Location. 38° 14.829′ N, 122° 7.273′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, California, in Solano County. Marker is on Suisun Valley Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker and chapel are located on the grounds of the Rockville Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4219 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield CA 94534, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rockville Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burial Site of Chief Solano

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Village of Cordelia Historic District (approx. 2.4 miles away); Cordelia and the Fire (approx. 2.6 miles away); Cordelia (approx. 2.6 miles away); Cordelia: A Thriving Town (approx. 2.6 miles away); Thompson's Corner Saloon - 1902 (approx. 2.6 miles away); Cordelia Begins (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.

Regarding Rockville Stone Chapel. This site was designated as California Registered Historical Landmark No. 779 on November 20, 1962.

Also see . . . History of Rockville Stone Chapel. (Submitted on February 20, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Rockville Stone Chapel and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 20, 2009

2. Rockville Stone Chapel and Marker

Plaque Mounted on Front of Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 20, 2009

3. Plaque Mounted on Front of Chapel

This Historic Monument Erected A.D. 1856 by Solano County Pioneers Reconstructed by Federal Works Agency WORKS PROJECT ADMINISTRATION A.D. 1940

Inscription on Front of Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 20, 2009

4. Inscription on Front of Chapel

M.E. Church South Erected 1856

Rockville Stone Chapel image. Click for full size.

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5. Rockville Stone Chapel

Bell Next to the Stone Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 20, 2009

6. Bell Next to the Stone Chapel

This bell donated in memory of their parents and grandparents by Bill and Amy Robbins Erected in 1990

Close-Up of Bell image. Click for full size.

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7. Close-Up of Bell

Rockville Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 20, 2009

8. Rockville Cemetery

Site of Rockville Stone Chapel

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 20, 2009

9. Rockville Stone Chapel

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,145 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on February 20, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.