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Chief Solano of the Suisun people
- At the request of General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the county was named for Chief Solano of the Suisun people, a Native American tribe of the region and Vallejo's close ally.
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Solano County is named for Chief Francisco Solano of the Suisunes, a Patwin tribe of Wintun people. Solano County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood.
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- Vallejo (population), Fairfield (area)
The county derives its name indirectly from that of the Franciscan missionary, Father Francisco Solano, whose name was given in baptism to the chief of one of the Indian tribes of the region. Before receiving the name Solano, the chief was called Sem Yeto, which signifies "brave or fierce hand."
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The county derives its name indirectly from that of the Franciscan missionary, Father Francisco Solano, whose name was given in baptism to the chief of one of the Indian tribes of the region. Before receiving the name Solano, the chief was called Sem Yeto, which signifies “brave or fierce hand.”
Aug 6, 2017 · But before receiving the name Solano, the chief’s name was Sem-Yeto. In a strange twist of fate, Sem-Yeto still makes an appearance. It's the name of a "continuation high school" in Fairfield.
- Annie Vainshtein
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The county derives its name indirectly from that of the Franciscan missionary, Father Francisco Solano, whose name was given in baptism to the chief of one of the Indian tribes of the region. Before receiving the name Solano, the chief was called Sem Yeto, which signifies “brave or fierce hand.”
May 26, 2015 · County seat, Fairfield. Created February 18, 1850. The county derives its name indirectly from that of the Franciscan missionary, Father Francisco Solano, whose name was given in baptism to the chief of one of the Indian tribes of the region.
Location & Incorporation. Located approximately 45 miles northeast of San Francisco and 45 miles southwest of Sacramento, the County is b ordered by Napa, Yolo, Sacramento and Contra Costa counties. The county covers 909.4 square miles, including 84.2 square miles of water area and 675.4 square miles of rural land area.
