Infographic Template Galleries

Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 VACAVILLE CULTURA TOLTECA Myth Busted "Vacaville" does not come from the Spanish translation of Cow Town. Following the end of World War II,Vacaville's development increaseddramatically. As highways and transportation technology improved, demand for new businesses and buildings intensified. 1921 Buck Mansion Established Nut Tree Closes The historic Nut Tree opened in 1921on old U.S. Route 40. In it's heyday, it contained a full restaurant, bakery,multiple shops and the Nut Tree Railroad that transportedvisitors to the Nut Tree Airport. 1891 1842 Founded Juan Manuel Vaca arrives in California and before long, sells his share of a Mexican land grant under the condition that 1 sq. mile be designated "Vacaville". 1945 1854 1891 After years of struggling to finda permanent home for a library,the Vacaville Saturday Clubpetitioned and earned a grantfor their own Carnegie Library. Revolutionary Train Paves the Way Refrigerated train cars were one of thebiggest innovations to come to Solano Countyin the19th century. They allowed for widespreadshipping of Vacaville's fresh produce,famous for its early harvest each year. 1915 Built by George Sharpe, The BuckFamily Mansion is a primeexample of turn of the centuryluxury architecture. The Buck Familymade their wealth by building a fruitempire within Vacaville's rich fields. First Library Opens Post War Era 1996 Nut Tree Population Explodes 1957 The Premium Outlets stands as one of the greatest retail hot spotsin all of California. Not only do the outlets bring hundreds of thousands of visitors from California, but they also serve as a populardestination for national and international shoppers as well. 1961 The Nut Tree ceased operations in 1996 due to financial problemsbrought on by increased competition and changing consumer tastes.It reopened its doors in 2009 and is now one of the premiershopping centers in Northern California. Birth of Fiesta Days Fiesta Days is a special tradition ofVacaville. The festival features a parade & beauty pageant, all while celebrating Western rodeo and Hispanic culture. 1988 1961 1941 Beginning of Outlet Era = 1,000
Create Your Free Infographic!