Near Fairfield in Solano County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Rockville Station
In Search of the Pony Express - Station Marker
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2010
1. Rockville Station Marker - Obverse
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Rockville House
Added Station
Apr. 3, 1860 - Sep. 8, 1861
By
Rockville Inn
Floyd & Lillian Hembree
Joseph C. Wolfskill Family
Ramirez Towing - Rudy's Auto Body
Solano #39 (NGSW) Native Sons
Pony Express Trail Association
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The "Rockville House" site was located on the northwest corner of Rockville and Suisun Valley Roads. This was a settlement and stage stop along the road between Sacramento and Benicia. Located here was a hotel, a blacksmith's shop and a few stores. The use of stone to construct buildings and walls in this area was an attractive feature.
The Pony Express first used this new route on April 23, 1860. The rider left from Vacaville, rode southwest then south to Fairfield. He left Fairfield going west on the Rockville Road for a last relay stop at the "Rockville House" and a fresh horse. He left for Benicia around 5:20 A.M. heading south. He could see Mt. Diablo rising above the southern horizon in the early morning light.
© 1998 Joe Nardone
Erected 1998 by Pony Express Trail Association and others (see marker text).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications.
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Location. 38° 14.658′ N, 122° 7.335′ W. Marker is near Fairfield, California, in Solano County. Marker is at the intersection of Suisun Valley Road and Rockville Road on Suisun Valley Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4163 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 Stone Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burial Site of Chief Solano (approx. 0.7 miles away); Village of Cordelia Historic District (approx. 2.2 miles away); Cordelia and the Fire (approx. 2.4 miles away); Cordelia (approx. 2.4 miles away); Cordelia: A Thriving Town (approx. 2.4 miles away); Thompson's Corner Saloon - 1902 (approx. 2.4 miles away); Cordelia Begins (approx. 2˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.
More about this marker. The front and back of the marker name the following sponsors: James Stevenson Publisher; Max & Eva Stets; Supervisor Gordon Gojkovich; Emilia Stets Barret; Solano County; Steven Hembree & Son; Glasshoff Family; Tieler & Leah Rose Hembree; Frederick S. Jones Family; The Dino Colla Salon; Guido & Rosetta Colla; The Granville
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2010
2. Rockville Station Marker - Reverse
Also see . . .
1. Rockville grew into crossroads for early routes. Kristi Delaplane Conti's history of early Rockville. (Submitted on May 11, 2010.)
2. Solano House. Pony Express blog (Submitted on November 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2010
3. Rockville Station Marker - Wide View
The marker is directly in front of the Rockville Bar and Grill, on the northwest corner of of the intersection of Suisun Valley and Rockville Roads.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,945 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
